Senate confirms Chavez-DeRemer for Labor secretary - Roll Call
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Labor secretary. Her nomination won the backing of some Democrats.
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12h agoShe was one of only a few House Republicans to sponsor a union-backed suite of labor law reforms known as the PRO Act — a stance that several conservatives, like Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), questioned during her confirmation hearing.
The Senate on Monday night confirmed former Oregon lawmaker Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination for Labor secretary in a bipartisan vote of 67-32.
The Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in a bipartisan vote Monday, all but finalizing President Trump’s cabinet. The upper chamber voted 67-32 in favor of Trump’s nominee, with 50 Republicans and 17 Democrats in support. Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) joined with 29 Democrats in opposition. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) didn’t cast a vote.