R. Alexander Acosta: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

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R. Alexander Acosta: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Published 11:19 am EST, February 16, 2017 Updated 12:20 pm EST, February 16, 2017 3 Comments By Brendan Morrow

 

Alexander Acosta is Donald Trump’s pick to be the next U.S. secretary of labor, according to NBC News.

 

This comes after Trump’s original pick for labor secretary, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his name from consideration. According to Bloomberg’s Jennifer Jacobs, the other finalists for the position were Catherine Templeton, former secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation for South Carolina; Joseph Guzman, a professor at Michigan State University; and Peter Kirsanow, a private attorney and a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

Here’s what you need to know about Alexander Acosta, the reported next labor secretary nominee.