(Source: OPB.org, March 10, 2025)
The U.S. Senate voted 67-32 Monday to confirm former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in President Donald Trump’s cabinet. Her appointment earned bipartisan support. A small business owner whose father was a member of the Teamsters union, Chavez-DeRemer’s political career has garnered support from some of Oregon’s largest employers and unions. Her supporters say she has a balanced view of the needs of businesses and their workers. In fact, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien recommended her for the job.
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