It finally happened. It took seven weeks, but now all of the Cabinet Department Heads have been confirmed. Only UN Ambassador-Designate Elise Stefanik remains. While hers is also a Cabinet-level position, she is also an Ambassador.
Tonight, Lori Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed as Labor Secretary, with bi-partisan support. Fifty Republicans were joined by seventeen Democrats to confirm. Republican Senators Rand Paul, Ted Budd, and old stand-by, Mitchell McConnell joined twenty-nine Democrats to vote “No”. John Fetterman did not vote.
“The Biden administration used its authority as a weapon against workers, threatening their ability to earn a living and provide for their families,” Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Monday of the Su years.
“With President Trump back in office, we have an opportunity to enact a pro-America agenda at the Department of Labor that puts workers first," added Cassidy, whose panel vetted Chavez-DeRemer.
Some powerful unions such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, where her father worked for 30 years, and the International Longshoreman’s Association also backed her nomination.
As for Stefanik, her vote has been delayed, given the razor-thin margin Republicans currently hold in the House. She has yet to resign from the lower chamber for the full confirmation process.
Once the special elections are held and won for Matt Gaetz and Mike Walz’s seats, Elise will be able to resign her seat and be confirmed as our new UN Ambassador.
Then, the confirmation process will begin for 195 Ambassadors to all the foreign posts.
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