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Elaine L. Chao
Secretary of Labor
Elaine L. Chao is the Nations 24th Secretary of Labor and the first Asian American woman appointed to a President's cabinet in U.S. history. Arriving at the age of eight from Asia speaking no English, Secretary Chao's experience transitioning to a new country inspired her to dedicate most of her professional life to ensuring that workers have access to opportunity and the chance to build better lives.
Since her confirmation by the United States Senate on January 29, , she has been dedicated to carrying out the Department's mission of promoting and protecting the health, safety, retirement security, and competitiveness of the nation's workforce.
During her tenure, the Department updated the white collar overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which has been on the agenda of every Administration since The most significant regulatory tort reform of President Bush's first term, the new regulations provided millions of low-wage vulnerable workers with strengthened overtime protection. In , the Department achieved the first major update of union financial disclosure regulations in more than 40 years, giving rank and file members enhanced information on how their hard-earned dues are spent. The Department has set ne
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Elaine Chao
Elaine Chao | |
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In office January 31, – January 11, | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Jeffrey A. Rosen Steven G. Bradbury |
Preceded by | Anthony Foxx |
Succeeded by | Pete Buttigieg |
In office January 29, – January 20, | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Alexis Herman |
Succeeded by | Hilda Solis |
In office October 8, – November 13, | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Paul Coverdell |
Succeeded by | Carol Bellamy |
In office April 19, – October 8, | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Mimi Weyforth Dawson |
Succeeded by | James B. Busey IV |
In office April 29, – April 19, | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Edward Hickey |
Succeeded by | James Carey |
In office April 29, – April 19, | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Edward Hickey |
Succeeded by | Ming Hsu |
Born | Elaine Lan Chao () Tread 26, (age71) Taipei, Taiwan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | |
Parents | James S. C. Chao Ruth Mulan Chu Chao |
Education | Mount Holyoke College (BA) Harvard Lincoln (MBA) |
Net worth | $24 million[1] |
TraditionalChinese | 趙小蘭 |
Simplified Chinese | 赵小兰 |
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Elaine Chao
American government official (born )
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Official portrait, | |
In office January 31, – January 11, | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Jeffrey A. Rosen Steven G. Bradbury (acting) |
Preceded by | Anthony Foxx |
Succeeded by | Pete Buttigieg |
In office January 29, – January 20, | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Alexis Herman |
Succeeded by | Hilda Solis |
In office October 8, – November 13, | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Paul Coverdell |
Succeeded by | Carol Bellamy |
In office April 19, – October 18, [1] | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Mimi Weyforth Dawson |
Succeeded by | James B. Busey IV |
In office April 29, – April 19, | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Edward Hickey |
Succeeded by | James J. Carey |
In office April 29, – April 19, | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Edward Hickey |
Succeeded by | Ming Hsu |
Born | Elaine Lan Chao () March 26, (age71) Taipei, Taiwan |
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Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Relations | Angela Chao (sister) |
Parent(s) | James S. C. Chao Ruth Mulan Chu |