[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E507]
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               ALEXIS HERMAN, SECRETARY OF LABOR NOMINEE

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 1997

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to 
support a friend, and a confidant in Alexis Herman in her nomination 
for Secretary of Labor. Alexis Herman is no stranger to hard work. She 
has always worked hard to find practical solutions to the issues and 
challenges that American workers face. As Director of the White House 
Office of Public Liaison, Alexis Herman was known for her handling of 
delicate relations with diverse groups. President Clinton has given 
Alexis Herman a chance to put those skills to test again when he 
nominated her as Labor Secretary against the wishes of key labor 
constituencies. Mr. Speaker, Alexis Herman understands work and she 
understands workers.
  Mr. Speaker, Alexis Herman has a proven track record. She is not only 
a longtime advocate for women and minorities but she is a product of a 
politically active home. Upon her graduation from Xavier University in 
New Orleans, she returned to her hometown of Mobile, AL, to help 
desegregate her old high school.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues here in the House and in the other 
Chamber look pass Alexis Herman being a woman and a Clinton supporter 
and realize her potential to be one of the best Secretaries of Labor 
this country can ever have. In my opinion, Alexis Herman is a wonderful 
choice for Secretary of Labor. She knows and understands working 
families' concerns, and I look forward to working closely with her.
  I yield back the balance of my time.

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