FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Department of Education and Labor Nominations

Original title: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NOMINATIONS

January 1, 2019

federal nominations Department of Education Department of Labor civil rights special education occupational safety labor statistics

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to examine the qualifications and suitability of four individuals nominated by the President for leadership roles in the Departments of Education and Labor.

Who were the nominees?

The nominees were Kenneth L. Marcus, Johnny Collett, Scott A. Mugno, and William Beach.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Extensive Q&A Record

The document contains a significant volume of post-hearing written questions and answers, indicating a thorough vetting process by the committee.

William Beach Johnny Collett Kenneth Marcus

Connected Entities

personWilliam Beach“Nominee for Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor”Map →

personScott A. Mugno“Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health ”Map →

personJohnny Collett“Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Service”Map →

personLamar Alexander“Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →

personPatty Murray“Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →

personKenneth L. Marcus“Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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