Chavez-DeRemer Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Labor Nomination, PRO Act Support

During her Senate confirmation hearing for Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced intense questioning regarding her previous support for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would have weakened right-to-work laws. Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman from Oregon, indicated she no longer supports the aspect of the PRO Act that would overturn these laws, a move aimed at gaining favor with skeptical Republican senators. Senator Rand Paul expressed his opposition to her nomination if she maintained her previous stance on the PRO Act, emphasizing the economic success of right-to-work states. Chavez-DeRemer stated her commitment to implementing President Trump's labor policies, asserting that her goal would be to ensure a level playing field for all workers and businesses. Some union leaders have described her as a pro-labor ally, but her ability to uphold that reputation in a Republican administration remains in question. The nomination's outcome hinges on her ability to reassure Republican senators about her commitment to their labor policies.