WASHINGTON— The Heritage Foundation is proud to congratulate Chief Economist EJ Antoni on his nomination to become Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, added:
"Having worked closely with EJ Antoni at both the Texas Public Policy Foundation and The Heritage Foundation, I can confidently say that his nomination as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a stellar choice by President Trump, and a continuation of the president’s exceptional personnel and policy decisions that prioritize the American people.
"EJ Antoni is one of the sharpest economic minds in the nation—a fearless truth-teller who grasps that sound economics must serve the interests of American families, not globalist elites. His leadership as chief economist at The Heritage Foundation has been instrumental in advancing our mission to protect American families and rebuild a resilient economy rooted in free enterprise.”
As The Heritage Foundation’s chief economist, Antoni was responsible for advancing economic policies that promote economic freedom, expand opportunity, and further The Heritage Foundation’s efforts to rein in wasteful government spending.
Derrick Morgan, executive vice president of The Heritage Foundation, added:
"The Heritage Foundation is proud to celebrate Dr. EJ Antoni’s nomination as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a testament to his extraordinary ability to distill complex economic principles into clear language for all Americans."
Antoni’s work has been featured with numerous think tanks and institutes including Unleash Prosperity, where he is a senior fellow. He also frequently presents his research in testimony before the U.S. Congress and state legislatures. Previously, Antoni was an economist at Texas Public Policy Foundation and taught courses ranging from labor economics to money and banking. Antoni holds master’s and doctoral degrees in economics and regularly speaks at colleges and financial institutions.
Antoni's perspective has been sought out by a variety of news outlets including Fox News and Fox Business, Wall Street Journal, Townhall, Bloomberg, Daily Caller, National Review, CNBC, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Breitbart, The Federalist, and others. He is a daily guest on news and business television and regularly appears on many podcasts and radio programs, including the nationally syndicated VINCE Show, where he is the in-house economist.