WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued the following statement on today’s confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the next Secretary of Labor.

“Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a small business owner herself and, when in Congress, received NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business award for her voting record on key issues,” said NFIB President Brad Close. “We congratulate her on her confirmation to be the next Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor.”

“During the Biden Administration, the Department of Labor pushed detrimental big labor-backed policies that hurt small businesses and their employees,” Close added. “Small business owners are ready for a new direction following the November elections. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer in her new role.”

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