Karen Czarnecki

Karen M. Czarnecki

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Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Education BA, Catholic University; Juris Doctorate, Columbus School of Law
Occupation Deputy Assistant Secretary
Employer U.S. Department of Labor
Political party Republican

Karen M. Czarnecki served as a deputy assistant secretary at the United States Department of Labor. Czarnecki was a senior advisor and czar of workforce preparedness to U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. She is also paid to be a commentator on the PBS show "To the Contrary" as well as appearances on Fox News.

Career

Ms. Czarnecki carries out the vision put forward by President Bush and Secretary Chao of a prepared workforce to meet the needs of both workers and their employers
U.S. Labor Department website

Controversy

In the summer of 2006, there was controversy about Czarnecki's television appearances: instead of being identified as a Bush administration official, she is described as a “conservative analyst.” On Fox News, Czarnecki has been described as a “conservative strategist.” The Washington Post reports her television role has been cleared by career ethics staff at the Labor Department.[1][2][3] However, PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler was critical of the failure to inform viewers of her government position [4] and noted a number of occasions where Czarnecki appeared to speak on behalf of the Administration rather than as a private individual.[5]

External links

References

  1. Think Progress » Labor Department Official Poses As ‘Conservative Analyst’ On Fox News, PBS
  2. The Raw Story: Bush appointee splits time between Labor Department, TV punditry
  3. "Conflict of Interest or Legitimate Punditry? You Decide"
  4. 'Conservative Commentator' Unmasked, Anonymously
  5. Ombudsman's Mailbag — Contrary Views
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