Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 1 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am 1 of 2

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 2 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am 2 of 2

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.