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November 30, 2016

Elaine Chao's record suggests skepticism on new safety regs

  • One big issue facing the next transportation secretary: how to boost the nation's aging infrastructure and not become a drag on the economy
    • By JOAN LOWY and JONATHAN LEMIRE
    Associated Press

    NEW YORK — Elaine Chao's record at the Labor Department suggests she'd have a light hand when it comes to safety regulation as transportation secretary and would seek to shift responsibility from the federal government to states where possible.

    Chao is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for the Cabinet post.


     
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