VIDEO: Highlights from Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation hearing
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Lori Chavez-DeRemer had her confirmation hearing before becoming the next U.S. Secretary of Labor this week.
The former Oregon congresswoman from Happy Valley appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to discuss major issues such as the PRO Act, raising the federal minimum wage and her trust in President Donald Trump.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Former Oregon Congresswoman, and President Trump's labor secretary pick, Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday where the Republican was grilled by lawmakers on her views ahead of her confirmation. The hearing comes after her nomination was announced with support from Teamsters Union President…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon House Republicans have a new leader to replace Christine Drazan, who is looking to move to the Oregon Senate. Lucetta Elmer of McMinnville previously served as deputy leader of the 23-member House Republican caucus. Then Republicans chose her as House leader after Sen. Daniel Bonham…