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Elaine Lan Chao (born March 26, 1953) is an American businesswoman and former government official who served as United States secretary of labor in the administration of George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and as United States Secretary of Transportation in the administration of Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021.
Oct 14, 2022 · Chao, the wife of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, resigned her post on Jan. 7, 2021, one day after the insurrection, telling department employees at the time "it has deeply troubled me in...
Feb 28, 2024 · Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao wed in 1993 after meeting through a mutual friend. Here's everything to know about Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao's marriage.
Apr 2, 2014 · Elaine L. Chao became the first Asian-American woman to serve in a Cabinet-level position when George W. Bush appointed her Secretary of Labor in 2001.
Jan 26, 2023 · Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called out former President Donald Trump for his racist broadsides aimed at her and his other anti-Asian rhetoric.
Mar 3, 2021 · Elaine Chao, his eldest daughter, who was raised in and around New York City, has been prominent in Republican politics for decades, including an eight-year term as labor secretary under...
Mar 9, 2023 · Senator Mitch McConnell and former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao are a GOP power couple. Chao has starred in campaign ads defending McConnell's record on women's issues.
Jan 7, 2021 · Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced she is resigning, citing the "traumatic and entirely avoidable" violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Her resignation will be effective next...
Jan 7, 2021 · Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning effective Monday, becoming the highest ranking member of President Donald Trump’s administration to resign in protest after the pro-Trump ...
Jan 29, 2001 · Hall of Secretaries: Elaine L. Chao. Tenure: January 29, 2001 to January 20, 2009. From Kentucky; graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Harvard Business School. An immigrant who came to America at age eight speaking no English, she was the longest serving Secretary of Labor since WWII, and the first Asian Pacific American woman appointed to a ...
