Alexis Herman
Alexis Herman
Alexis Margaret Hermanis an American politician who served as the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor, serving under President Bill Clinton. Prior to her appointment, she was Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth16 July 1947
CountryUnited States of America
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I think that clearly this report indicates that we really don't have inflationary pressures on the economy,
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This is the first agreement that obligates a federal contractor to conduct self-examinations, make across-the-board salary adjustments at every facility and then report its results to the department,
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I support the actions (Fed Chairman Alan) Greenspan is taking. I believe that they will take this report into consideration.
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I think this report brings in good news for the American economy and the American worker, ... We continue to add jobs, in part due to the healthy showing in the construction industry.
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I think the response from the market is basically an indication that everyone believes that we're going to continue to this solid path of growth that we've been on, that the economy continues to perform, ... Productivity is very much in line with wage gains, so I don't think we see any signs of inflation on the horizon.
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We have to preach the savings gospel message, ... It's an important message for all Americans today.
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We don't see that leading to any inflationary pressures on the economy.
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Overall I think it's fair to say we're seeing some impact of interest rate adjustments affecting the overall economy, ... It's clear we have certain skill shortages in certain sectors of the economy, but overall we have a majority of sectors that continue to hire. We have a skills shortage, not a labor shortage.
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I think this is a very strong report,
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We want to at least create the framing of a consensus position on the part of the commission members,
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I always say we don't have a worker shortage in this country, we have a skill shortage, ... This is an economy that needs skilled workers and what we're trying to do is manage the change that is taking place and help provide those skills so that more positions can be filled.
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I am gratified personally and for my family that the independent counsel has terminated his investigation,
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This was the crucial step. Now we will have a debate on which states and the size of those states.
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Today, my faith in the collective bargaining process has been reaffirmed,