During her confirmation hearing, Labor secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer faced scrutiny from Senate committee members over her pro-union stance and views on minimum wage. Democrats questioned her commitment to protecting labor data while Republicans expressed concern over her previous support for unionization efforts. Although she was considered a friend of organized labor, the climate of the current administration raised doubts about her ability to maintain this reputation. Notably, Senator Bernie Sanders challenged her courage to oppose presidential decisions he deemed unconstitutional, emphasizing the struggle between her past and the administration's present labor policies.
"We are moving toward an authoritarian society where one person has enormous power. Will you have the courage to say, 'Mr. President, that's unconstitutional, that's wrong?'"
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