Elaine Chao
Elaine Chao
Elaine Lan Chao is an American economist who served as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Born in Taiwan to Chinese parents, she was the first Asian American woman in U.S. history to be appointed to a U.S. president's cabinet. She is married to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...
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Both surveys portend much greater job creation in the future,
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We have created this new Internet resource to connect workers to employers who have jobs to give, including temporary jobs cleaning up and rebuilding devastated communities,
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We are going to try to find you. We have teams of people canvassing neighborhoods and visiting churches and relief centers.
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There are more class-action complaints against companies over overtime pay than there are about harassment,
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Our hearts go out to the people of New Orleans and communities throughout Louisiana, who face many challenges as they recover from the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, ... This grant will provide up to $62.1 million to create temporary jobs that will mean paychecks for thousands of dislocated workers and will help to clean-up, rebuild and repair their communities.
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I think this concern about a jobless recovery at this point is a bit premature,
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I think it's important to take a look behind the numbers, ... As the economy gains steam and people gain confidence about their job prospects they will declare themselves back in the job market and the unemployment rate may increase. That's I think what we're seeing today.
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Repetitive-stress injuries in the workplace are an important problem. I recognize this critical challenge and want you to understand that the safety and health of our nation's workforce will always be a priority during my tenure as Secretary,
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I expect several more months of these unemployment levels,
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Today's numbers are not good news, and I think it's a clear reflection that the attacks of Sept. 11 are still reverberating around our economy. I think it's really important that the U.S. Senate begin to act on the president's economic security package.
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it is a wonderful statement about who we are as Americans.
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We hope that the Congress will act speedily,
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It will level the playing field, ... It will give American workers choice, confidence and also control.
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Our intention is to clarify and modernize overtime pay rules,