The Senate confirmed former Oregon GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer Monday in a bipartisan vote of 67-32.
Congratulations to our new Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-Deremer! pic.twitter.com/EGUwUSdZbu
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) March 10, 2025
GOP Senator Mitch McConnell voted no, as did his fellow Kentuckyian Rand Paul and Sen. Ted Budd, (R-NC). Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman did not vote.
As we reported, Chavez-DeRemer faced tough questioning during her confirmation hearings as some Republicans argued that she was too biased in favor of unions:
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who sits on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, has said he will oppose her because of her previous support for pro-labor policies. Chavez-DeRemer was one of only three Republicans who supported the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act, in the last…
