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OPA News Release: [08/05/2002]
Contact Name: Sue
Hensley
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
U. S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao visits Asian
Pacific American community in Pittsburgh
Highlights Department of Labor’s programs and
services for ethnic communities
PENNSYLVANIA – U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao met with
members of the Asian Pacific American community during her visit to Pittsburgh
today, Monday, Aug. 5th. As the first visit to the city as the Secretary of
Labor, Chao highlighted the department’s extensive work on behalf of the
Asian Pacific American community.
The meeting took place after Secretary Chao accompanied President George
W. Bush to meet with the nine coal miners who were rescued after 77 hours
underground in Quecreek Mine, Somerset, Pa. The Department of Labor’s Mine
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), was the lead agency on site and the
architect of the successful rescue strategy that reunited the miners with their
family last week.
Secretary Chao has visited a number of Asian Pacific American
communities throughout her tenure as Secretary. Under her leadership, the
Department of Labor has the largest number of Asian Pacific American
appointees: 14, including three PAS's (Presidential Appointments with Senate
Confirmation).
Secretary Chao is the first Asian American woman to serve in the
Cabinet. President George W. Bush has appointed more than 70 appointees
throughout his Administration including an historic number of 18 Americans of
Asian Pacific descent to serve in cabinet or sub-cabinet positions.
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