The Senate on Monday confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary. Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican House member from Oregon, secured her post in a vote of 67-32, with support from 17 Democrats, The Washington Post reported.
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Chavez-DeRemer was a member of the House Agriculture Committee before she was defeated in November. She will now have power over the H-2A program, which allows farmers to bring foreign workers into the United States.
Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., said, “The Senate has worked to quickly confirm President Trump’s cabinet, and with today’s confirmation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Senate has now confirmed 21 cabinet members.”
“Secretary Chavez-DeRemer has committed to advancing the president’s agenda and ensuring a level playing field for American workers and businesses,” Hoeven said.
