Thomas Perez
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Thomas Perez is a seasoned public servant with a focus on labor rights and civil rights, shaped by his personal experiences and background. This interview highlights his commitment to fostering collaboration and advocating for working people, demonstrating his ability to navigate complex political landscapes.
“Well, and I think that's why we have attended to this with, I think, a singular sensitivity that is appropriate in this circumstance. And again, some of the results that I've observed. Where we've seen individuals working for two, three dollars an hour and now they are literally living independently.”
“Because I am trying to get out the door, it's because it goes back to the beginning of this conversation. I live my life with a sense of urgency, and I think the worst thing in the world you can waste is precious time.”
“Well, one of my memories, two stories about that very quickly. One of my memories that summer was we had an opportunity to meet him and the person coordinating it before all the summer clerks walked in said, wagging her finger at us there will be no booing of the attorney general.”
“And so you have this on-rand movement, and you have the xenophobia that you see. When the reality is, I think, quite different, we have to build an economy of shared prosperity. This president's made tremendous progress. People lose sight so fast of where we were when he took over. You don't. Yeah, it was there.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 19 - Sec. Thomas Perez
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