When I was young, some people deliberately misspelled or mispronounced my name. Asian Americans have worked hard to change that experience for the ne… - Elaine Chao

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When I was young, some people deliberately misspelled or mispronounced my name. Asian Americans have worked hard to change that experience for the next generation [...] He doesn’t seem to understand that, which says a whole lot more about him than it will ever say about Asian Americans.

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About Elaine Chao

Elaine Lan Chao (born March 26, 1953) is an American businesswoman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Chao served as Secretary of Transportation in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2021, and as Secretary of Labor in the Bush administration from 2001 to 2009.

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Native Name: 趙小蘭
Alternative Names: Elaine Lan Chao Elaine L. Chao Zhao Xiaolan
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The President-elect has outlined a clear vision to transform our country’s infrastructure, accelerate economic growth and productivity, and create good paying jobs across the country. I am honored to be nominated by the President-elect to serve my beloved country as Transportation Secretary.

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