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On May 22, 2025, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, detailing the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed budget, current priorities, and strategic direction. The hearing featured testimony from the secretary and questions from a bipartisan group of senators, focusing on the administration’s proposed funding reductions, restructuring of workforce programs, and the elimination of longstanding initiatives such as the Job Corps. The secretary emphasized a commitment to placing American workers at the center of economic policy, with a focus on supporting the middle class, union members, and small businesses.