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Senate Confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's Labor Secretary

The former congresswoman from Oregon received bipartisan support despite past backing of contentious labor legislation.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer attends a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on her nomination for Secretary of Labor, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Lori Chavez-DeRemer attends a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on her nomination for Secretary of Labor, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Lori Chavez-DeRemer attends a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on her nomination for Secretary of Labor, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Overview

  • Lori Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed as U.S. labor secretary in a 67-32 Senate vote, with bipartisan support from both parties.
  • Her confirmation faced scrutiny due to her previous support for the PRO Act, which sought to reform labor laws but was opposed by many Republicans.
  • Chavez-DeRemer clarified during her hearing that she no longer supports overturning state right-to-work laws, a key provision of the PRO Act.
  • Prominent labor unions, including the Teamsters, endorsed her nomination, reflecting Trump’s growing alignment with organized labor.
  • As labor secretary, she will oversee the Department of Labor’s extensive responsibilities, including workplace protections and union regulations, while advancing Trump’s pro-worker policy agenda.