{"id":65831,"date":"2026-06-30T17:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/?p=65831"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:02:31","slug":"abc-applauds-president-trumps-nomination-of-keith-sonderling-as-labor-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/article\/abc-applauds-president-trumps-nomination-of-keith-sonderling-as-labor-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Applauds President Trump\u2019s Nomination of Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong>, June 30\u2014Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement commending President Donald Trump for nominating Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKeith Sonderling is uniquely qualified to serve as secretary of labor, with the experience, credentials and proven record of leadership needed to lead the department,\u201d said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president of government affairs. \u201cAs deputy secretary, Sonderling has advanced policies that strengthen the American workforce, expand workforce development opportunities and address harmful Biden-era regulations that restrict worker freedom. ABC is proud to support Sonderling\u2019s nomination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: ABC SUPPORTS TRUMP ADMINSTRATION’S CRITICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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