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Lori Chavez-DeRemer: The little-known Trump nominee who may need to rely on Dems to cross finish line

  • Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Labor, faces skepticism from Senate Republicans due to her pro-union stance, particularly her support for the PRO Act, which could affect her confirmation process.
  • Chavez-DeRemer is scheduled for a confirmation hearing on February 12 before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, where she must address concerns from committee members like Senator Rand Paul.
  • Despite opposition from some Republicans, Chavez-DeRemer has garnered support from labor groups and may secure a bipartisan coalition for her confirmation, as noted by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
  • President Trump expressed confidence in Chavez-DeRemer, stating she has 'worked tirelessly with both business and labor to build America’s workforce' and is eager to create opportunities for American workers.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer walks political tightrope in pursuit of job as America’s labor boss

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the former Republican U.S. Representative from Oregon, will make the case on Wednesday that she is the right person to balance the needs of the nation’s businesses and workers.UPDATE: Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been rescheduled to testify in her Senate confirmation hearing at 7 a.m. PT on Feb. 19 due to a winter storm. You can watch it on opb.org/livestream.Donald Trump nominated Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary in November, …

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s pro-union stance makes her a poor choice for labor secretary - Washington Examiner

There are only two pathways to greater economic growth: more people working or individuals producing more (or both). The new administration has proposed policies to grow the economy and increase U.S. manufacturing. It wants to get more people working and fewer watching by reducing the number of government employees so bureaucrats can enter the productive economy. It plans to leave minimum wage laws up to the states due to regional differences, s…

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Donald Trump’s Pro-Union Labor Secretary

E. Tammy Kim writes on Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Labor, and on the effect of the new Trump Administration on workers so far.

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Trump Cabinet Pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer May Be the Most at Risk of Not Getting Confirmed

(DCNF)—One of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks may be at risk of not getting confirmed amid growing uncertainty from Republican lawmakers, according to multiple reports. Some Republican lawmakers are less than enthused about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s nominee for Department of Labor (DOL) secretary, according to various reports. Notably, many Republicans have criticized Chavez-DeRemer for her pro-union stance. In November, Trump unveiled…

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer: The little-known Trump nominee who may need to rely on Dems to cross finish line

President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., has left Republicans in the Senate with some questions over her pro-union stances.

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Trump Cabinet Pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer May Be Most at Risk of Not Getting Confirmed | The Star News Network

by Ireland Owens   One of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks may be at risk of not getting confirmed amid growing uncertainty from Republican lawmakers, according to multiple reports. Some Republican lawmakers are less than enthused about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s nominee for Department of Labor (DOL) secretary, according to various reports. Notably, many Republicans have criticized Chavez-DeRemer for her pro-union stance. In November, Tr…

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