DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez will hold events in Des Moines and Ottumwa this weekend.
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin announced Thursday that Perez would be in Iowa on Saturday. Harkin says the labor secretary will focus on a proposed increase in the national minimum wage and job training during the events.
The first event will be at Raygun, a quirky clothing store in Des Moines’ East Village. Perez will be joined by Harkin, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley and Raygun owner Mike Draper.
Later, Perez will tour the Job Corps Center in Ottumwa. Besides Harkin, Perez will be joined by U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack.
Before being confirmed as labor secretary, Perez headed the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. He previously was secretary of Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
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