'We were so innocent': Longest serving cabinet member since WWII reflects on 9/11 attacks

by Nick Minock

Sat, September 11th 2021, 3:37 PM UTC

Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao discussing the high November unemployment numbers reflecting the attacks of September 11, 2001, with President George W. Bush & his advisors in the Oval Office.{ }11/2/2001.

President George W. Bush & Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao announce the Economic Security Package at the U. S. Labor Department to respond to the economic downturn caused by the attacks of September 11, 2001.{ }10/4/2001.{ }

Vice President Mike Pence participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Elaine Chao, U.S. Transportation Secretary, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House, Jan. 31, 2017. (Official Photo by Benjamin D. Applebaum){ }1/31/2017

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Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao discussing the high November unemployment numbers reflecting the attacks of September 11, 2001, with President George W. Bush & his advisors in the Oval Office. 11/2/2001.

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