MCAA Supports the Nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) applauds President-elect Trump for his nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next Secretary of Labor. Given the impact of the Labor Department on a wide range of critical issues, we urge the U.S. Senate to act quickly next year to confirm Chavez-DeRemer to this important leadership position.

As the President-elect noted in announcing the nomination, Rep. Chavez-DeRemer has worked tirelessly with both business and labor to support America’s workforce. Through her positions on the House Education & the Workforce and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, she has been a respected voice on meaningful policy that impacts our members specifically and the U.S. economy more broadly. She has been a strong advocate for the construction industry, serving as a key member of the Congressional Building Trades Caucus and the Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus, and as Co-Chair of the Yes In My Backyard Caucus to improve housing supply in the United States. As an organization that recognizes the importance of utilizing alternative energy sources for electricity generation, heating, and cooling, MCAA also appreciates Rep. Chavez-DeRemer championing legislation to streamline the development of natural gas and the federal permitting process—such as the “Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act.”

At a time when the construction and maintenance sectors are struggling to expand their skilled workforces to meet the growing demands for new infrastructure, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the right choice for the job at the right time. We sincerely appreciate President-elect Trump’s thoughtful decision to nominate a well qualified candidate who understands and values both business and labor. MCAA looks forward to Chavez-DeRemer serving the nation as the 30^th Secretary of Labor.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) represents more than 2,700 members and 90 local affiliates in every state across the country delivering top-quality, high-tech services to their public and private sector clients on mechanical system, plumbing, fire sprinkler, HVAC, and refrigerant system projects in new construction as well as on existing facility maintenance and service contracts.