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Secretary visits manufacturers, farmers, and defense firms across four states

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Public event records, press photos, or Department of Labor documentation verify the Secretary's visits and meetings at the listed companies and organizations.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state "America at Work" listening tour, meeting with engineers, farmers, and manufacturers in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas to hear about workforce needs and industry challenges. Visits included Watson Drill Rigs (Fort Worth), the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Boeing’s Huntsville Jetplex, and L3Harris in Camden. The Secretary emphasized expanding registered apprenticeships, early skills training, and said the Department of Labor will work to streamline processes and expand opportunities based on what she learned.
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Multiple independent sources corroborate each stop. Industry and local organizations (Watson Drill Rigs’ social posts and AEM reporting) confirm the Fort Worth visit; Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and local outlets report Chavez-DeRemer’s roundtable in Jackson; regional and national outlets (and Boeing/Huntsville coverage) report her walking tour of Boeing’s Jetplex/PAC‑3 seeker and electronics facilities in Huntsville; and L3Harris/Arkansas local reporting and industry releases document engagement at the Camden site. Verdict: True — credible primary and local sources confirm the Secretary made all four visits described during the tour.

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  1. Update · Feb 14, 2026, 06:49 AMTrue
    Multiple independent sources corroborate each stop. Industry and local organizations (Watson Drill Rigs’ social posts and AEM reporting) confirm the Fort Worth visit; Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and local outlets report Chavez-DeRemer’s roundtable in Jackson; regional and national outlets (and Boeing/Huntsville coverage) report her walking tour of Boeing’s Jetplex/PAC‑3 seeker and electronics facilities in Huntsville; and L3Harris/Arkansas local reporting and industry releases document engagement at the Camden site. Verdict: True — credible primary and local sources confirm the Secretary made all four visits described during the tour.
  2. Original article · Feb 13, 2026
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