On the one-year anniversary of President Trump's "Pledge to America's Workers," the administration announced an additional five companies who have committed to growing employment and job training opportunities. The announcement took place in South Carolina, where Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos toured a pharmaceutical company. In her remarks, Secretary DeVos noted that "expanding internship, apprenticeship and other on-the-job training opportunities… [provide] a pathway for students and adults alike to learn the skills necessary for in-demand jobs in our thriving economy."
Additionally, President Trump announced the nomination of Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary. The announcement follows the resignation of Alex Acosta, who resigned in the wake of increased scrutiny of a prosecution deal he was involved in as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Mr. Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has spent most of his career at a large law firm. His work has mainly involved corporate disputes, oftentimes in cases dealing with workers' rights issues. He does have experience working in the Labor Department, serving as its chief legal officer in former President George W. Bush's administration. He also previously worked as a speechwriter for former Education Secretary William Bennett.
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