Elaine Chao Quotes (25 Quotes)

We are going to try to find you. We have teams of people canvassing neighborhoods and visiting churches and relief centers.

Federal contractors should be model employers in treating all job applicants equitably, ... I am pleased that this settlement will result in 141 women getting jobs and compensation for others who were subjected to an unlawful hiring process.

Repetitive-stress injuries in the workplace are an important problem. I recognize this critical challenge and want you to understand that the safety and health of our nation's workforce will always be a priority during my tenure as Secretary,

These numbers show more fully the impact of the attacks of Sept. 11 on our country, ... We had been anticipating these numbers.

There are more class-action complaints against companies over overtime pay than there are about harassment,

It wasn't the Mayflower. It wasn't the Love Boat. But it brought us to this magical country and reunited our family, so it was beautiful to me, ... Faith, hard work and the kindness of new friends carried my family forward and made it possible for me to become the first Asian-Pacific-American woman to serve in the Cabinet of a president of the United States.

Given the rest of the economic news, including the fact that GDP growth is positive, inflation is still low, jobless claims are still moving downward and temporary services are firming up, that means the recovery continues, and we hope it will continue in a more robust fashion,

This is a major victory for the workers, who will now get paid what they are entitled to and be compensated for health and safety precautions at their plants, ... I am pleased that Perdue has stepped forward to do the right thing.

We feel a pathway to citizenship would reward illegal activity, ... Amnesty encourages further illegal immigration.

The country has been patient, we have been patient, but now ordinary Americans are being seriously harmed by this dispute,

I think it's important to take a look behind the numbers, ... As the economy gains steam and people gain confidence about their job prospects they will declare themselves back in the job market and the unemployment rate may increase. That's I think what we're seeing today.

an integral component in improving the safety and border security of the nation ... and will enhance border security and interior enforcement by providing a workable and enforceable process for hiring temporary workers.

It will level the playing field, ... It will give American workers choice, confidence and also control.

Government officials say assistance for victims is a priority, and that steps have been taking to streamline the payment process. And they also say the storm will yield new jobs and opportunity. In the recovery will come restoration and rebuilding, ... After a national disaster, there is an expanded burst of new construction activity.

Today, men and women in uniform ... work so hard on our behalf to protect our freedom (and) our liberty. As they give their best for us, we want to be there for them, ... The good news for returning veterans is that the demand for skilled talent is very strong.

Both surveys portend much greater job creation in the future,

I think this concern about a jobless recovery at this point is a bit premature,

That's a point that I'm concerned about. But if you look at the core inflation rate, it's actually below wage increases.

The fast-growing hospitality industry is very much in need of skilled workers. Thousands of workers will benefit from the outreach, English literacy and occupational skills

We have created this new Internet resource to connect workers to employers who have jobs to give, including temporary jobs cleaning up and rebuilding devastated communities,

Many Enron employees lost 70 percent to 90 percent of their retirement assets after the company indicated that it would re-state profit reports,

Today's numbers are not good news, and I think it's a clear reflection that the attacks of Sept. 11 are still reverberating around our economy. I think it's really important that the U. S. Senate begin to act on the president's economic security package.

it is a wonderful statement about who we are as Americans.

She tells USA TODAY that demand for some professions needed in rebuilding was already strained amid demand for new housing. A labor shortage could push up wages, she says. We're going to see a tremendous boom in construction, ... People want to come back home.

We are very focused on the fact that people do not have a paycheck at this point. We want to get money into their pockets so they can make their own decisions on what they want to do,