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L
ori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for Secretary of Labor has garnered significant attention, particularly for her perceived level of support for labor unions relative to traditional republican labor policy. However, Chavez-DeRemer wasn’t the only
option. Source: Jer123 / shutter
stock Several other candidates (including those with more mainstream Republican labor positions) were considered for this pivotal
role. Understanding their backgrounds and policy inclinations provides insight into the administration’s labor policy direction and offers context should Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination encoun
ter obstacles. Potential Nominees Considered Former CEO of CKE Restaurants, Andrew Puzder, was nominated for Labor Secretary in 2017 but withdrew amid controversy. He is known