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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Department of Education and Labor Nominations
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on December 5, 2017, to review four presidential nominees for key positions within the Department of Education and the Department of Labor. The committee heard testimony from the nominees and included written responses to follow-up questions from senators.
This hearing represents the formal confirmation process for four federal officials who will oversee civil rights enforcement, special education policy, workplace safety regulations, and national labor statistics.
Who It Affects
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Department of Education
The agency will receive new leadership for its Civil Rights and Special Education offices.
Department of Labor
The agency will receive new leadership for its Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Key Facts
- The committee reviewed four nominations: Kenneth L. Marcus, Johnny Collett, Scott A. Mugno, and William Beach.
- The hearing took place on December 5, 2017.
- Kenneth L. Marcus was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education.
- Johnny Collett was nominated for Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education.
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- Scott A. Mugno was nominated for Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- William Beach was nominated for Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor.
- The document includes formal statements from the nominees and committee members.
- The document contains extensive written responses to questions submitted by various senators to the nominees following the hearing.
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