Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been sworn in as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan vote of 67-32. Chavez-DeRemer was elected to Congress in 2022 and was a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. During her career she positioned herself as an ally of workers and labor unions, which earned her the backing of some prominent labor leaders ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing.
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer will play a crucial role in implementing Trump administration labor and workforce policies, which will include overseeing apprenticeship and workforce training programing initiatives in addition to enforcement of labor laws. AGC used the confirmation process to highlight how the industry can be a partner to revitalize the nation’s economy, create good-paying jobs, and rebuild America’s infrastructure.
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