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4 takeaways from Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmation hearing

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary, faced intense questioning during her confirmation hearing regarding her support for union legislation and her stance on the federal minimum wage.
The committee's chair, Senator Bill Cassidy, asked Chavez-DeRemer if she still supported the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, but she declined to provide a clear answer regarding her stance on the bill.
Chavez-DeRemer stated, "If confirmed, my job will be to implement President Trump's policy vision," indicating support for the administration's agenda concerning labor issues.
Democrats expressed concern about her previous union support and how it would affect her policies if confirmed as Labor Secretary.

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Hollywood Life

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President Trump's Labor Department nominee has appeared before the Senate committee for her confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Learn more about her personal life here.

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Trump's labor nominee walks back pro-union stances

Donald Trump's labor secretary nominee on Wednesday distanced herself from previous pro-union stances that sparked Republican criticism, as she called herself a champion of the U.S. president's "America First agenda."Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon congresswoman, was one of just three Republica...

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Corvallis Gazette Times

Chavez-DeRemer asked by Senate committee where her allegiance would lie

NEW YORK (AP) — Members of a Senate committee grilled Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday about her past support of pro-union legislation, her position on raising the federal minimum wage and her willingness to disagree with President Donald Trump.

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Takeaways from Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Senate confirmation hearing

Former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced questions from a Senate hearing on her nomination as Labor Secretary -- asking about her stance on a bevy of issues from the PRO Act, to DOGE and raising the federal minimum wage.

2 days ago·Portland, United States

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The Thinking Conservative

5 Takeaways From Labor Secretary Nominee Chavez-DeRemer’s Confirmation Hearing - The Thinking Conservative

Right-to-work laws, visa programs, and federal minimum wage were topics on senators’ minds as they vetted former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary. The post 5 Takeaways From Labor Secretary Nominee Chavez-DeRemer’s Confirmation Hearing appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

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ThePatriotLight - 5 Takeaways From Labor Secretary Nominee Chavez-DeRemer’s Confirmation Hearing

ThePatriotLight - The nominee was pressed on her legislative record and loyalty to the Constitution.Right-to-work laws, visa programs, and the federal minimum wage were among the topics on senators’ minds as they vetted former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) for the role of labor secretary on Feb. 19.Chavez-DeRemer, 56, represented Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District for one term before losing her reelection bid to Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.…

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