Nov 22, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Trump to nominate Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor secretary

Sareen Habeshian

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., participates in the House Transportation Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Transportation's Policies and Programs and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request" in the Rayburn House Office Building on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc v — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer on June 27. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

President-elect Trump will nominate Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R- Ore.) for Labor secretary.

The big picture: The one-term Oregon Republican lost her reelection bid this month to a Democratic state lawmaker.

Prior to Trump's announcement, Chavez-DeRemer won backing from Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, who spoke at the Republican National Convention.

What he's saying: "Lori has worked tirelessly with both Business and Labor to build America's workforce, and support the hardworking men and women of America," Trump said on Truth Social Friday.

"I look forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand Training and Apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions, to bring back our Manufacturing jobs," he added.

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