Labor secretary nominee Chavez-DeRemer passes Senate committee
The former congresswoman required Democratic endorsements to receive approval from a committee controlled by a Republican majority.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies during a Senate hearing.
Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Lori Chávez-DeRemer, has secured the support of a majority of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. With this approval, her nomination will now be presented for a vote by the full Senate.
The former Oregon representative needed Democratic support, making her the first nominee from the Administration to require votes from the opposition party to pass her committee. The GOP holds a narrow majority on the committee with a 12 to 11 vote margin, further complicated by the absence of Republican Lisa Murkowski.
Democrats Maggie Hassan, John Hickenlooper, and Tim Kaine voted in favor of her nomination. In contrast, Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, voted against it, voicing his concerns over Chávez-DeRemer's past support for the PRO Act, which aimed to make unionization easier.
So far, 19 of Trump's 22 nominees have been confirmed by the Senate. Along with Chávez-DeRemer, the remaining nominees awaiting confirmation are Elise Stefanik, selected as ambassador to the United Nations, and Linda McMahon, who is nominated to lead the Department of Education.
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