Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Senate Scrutiny as Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee
Chavez-DeRemer backtracks on PRO Act support amid Senate questioning, emphasizing a new focus on implementing Trump’s labor policies and respecting Right-to-Work laws.
While Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee grilled the nominee on her previous union support, the question she fielded most from Democrats was whether she was willing to defy the man who appointed her.
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But Trump’s nomination of Chavez-DeRemer comes at a time when the party’s base includes an unusually large number of union members.
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Ms. Chavez-DeRemer served for one term as a Republican congresswoman from Oregon before losing reelection in 2024.
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Although several Democrats have signaled they are open to supporting Chavez-DeRemer, she may not need to reach across the aisle after all.
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This would be a transformation that would be such an assault on freedom of choice for employees that you can’t imagine.
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Chavez-DeRemer highlighted the distinction between representing Oregon as a congresswoman and representing Trump’s agenda as Labor secretary.
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If confirmed, my job will be to implement President Trump's policy division, and my guiding principle will be President Trump's guiding principle, ensuring a level playing field for businesses, unions and, most importantly, the American worker.
Labor Secretary Nominee Sings a Different Tune on the PRO Act During Confirmation Hearing
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Chavez-DeRemer carefully answered questions from Democrats about how she would respond to efforts to obtain Labor Department data by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency and special presidential adviser and billionaire Elon Musk.
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Her confirmation appears to be on track as most of the Republicans on the committee and a few of the Democrats appeared likely to vote to advance her nomination.
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But it's unclear how much power Chavez-DeRemer will be able to wield as Trump's Cabinet moves to slash U.S. government spending and the size of the federal workforce.
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Summary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump’s nominee for Labor Secretary, faced tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing regarding her previous support for the PRO Act, which sought to enhance union organizing. She distanced herself from the bill, asserting her commitment to respecting state Right-to-Work laws, which are vital to many Republican senators. Democrats, including Bernie Sanders, scrutinized her potential shift from her pro-labor stance, while some GOP senators appeared more supportive after her assurances. Chavez-DeRemer emphasized her new role in aligning with Trump’s agenda and protecting American workers, amid concerns about the administration's broader labor policy.
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