Elaine chao biography

Senator Roy Blunt Missouri. The eldest of six daughters, she would rise to graduate from Harvard Business School before embarking on a distinguished career in the private sector and public service. She served two terms as U. Secretary of Labor and, later, as U. Secretary of Transportation — a record-breaking 12 years, making her the longest-serving Cabinet secretary since World War II.

Elaine Chao was brought in to lend her name and reputation to restore the integrity of the iconic institution. She worked to change the governance structure to provide for more accountability and transparency to win back donors and lost contributions. Her hallmark as Secretary of Transportation was innovation — with initiatives and projects focused on developing the transportation systems of the future such as self-driving cars, drones, high speed rail and commercial space.

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On her watch as Secretary of Labor , the Department set new records in workplace safety and focused on workforce preparedness. Under her leadership, workers received increased overtime protection. Over 44 million pensioners saw increased retirement security; caregivers to our wounded warriors received greater flexibility in family medical leave; miners received more protection on their jobs; and union members were able to access more transparency into the finances of their unions.