Senate Confirms Scott Turner as Secretary of HUD

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate confirmed Scott Turner to serve as the 19th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by a vote of 54 to 44 today. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after voting in favor of Turner’s nomination.

“Scott Turner is first and foremost a leader, and he will be an excellent Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,” said Cramer. “He has a fundamental understanding of supply-side policies, and he knows what landlords need to provide affordable housing options where they’re needed most. Local and tribal communities across North Dakota will benefit from his expertise as a builder and developer.”