Teamsters-endorsed Trump nominee confirmed to lead Labor Department

Former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been confirmed by the Senate to head the Department of Labor, completing President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. The confirmation came with bipartisan support in a 67-32 vote on Monday evening, with three Republicans – Sens. Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Ted Budd – voting against Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation.

McConnell expressed concerns about Chavez-DeRemer’s record of pushing policies that he believes force hardworking Americans into union membership. Paul, on the other hand, opposed her nomination due to her past support for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.

Despite the opposition, Sen. Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, praised Chavez-DeRemer’s commitment to the mission of the Department of Labor and her readiness to work with the committee to secure a better future for all workers.

Chavez-DeRemer, a former mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon, and a former Congresswoman, has received support from Democratic senators, including Sen. Maggie Hassan, who believes she is qualified to serve as the next Secretary of Labor. The Teamsters Union has also endorsed Chavez-DeRemer for the role, citing her experience growing up in a middle-class household and understanding the importance of carrying a union card.

President Trump’s Cabinet is now complete with Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation, marking a key milestone in his administration’s efforts to prioritize workers and small businesses. With a pro-America agenda at the Department of Labor, the focus is on putting workers first and rebuilding the nation’s middle class.

As the new Secretary of Labor, Chavez-DeRemer is poised to lead the agency in protecting workers, creating good union jobs, and supporting the nation’s workforce. Her experience and dedication to the mission of the Department of Labor have garnered support from both sides of the aisle, signaling a new chapter in labor policy under the Trump administration.

In conclusion, the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the head of the Department of Labor marks a significant milestone in President Trump’s Cabinet completion. With bipartisan support and endorsements from key stakeholders, Chavez-DeRemer is poised to lead the Department of Labor with a focus on supporting workers, creating good union jobs, and rebuilding the nation’s middle class.