By DOL Newswire | Dec 15, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This year, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) used its authority through a combination of traditional practices and unique approaches to assure safe and healthful working conditions for America’s workers.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 15, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Congressman Robert C. “Bobby Scott (VA-03), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor announcing its final fiduciary rule.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2020
News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement commending the Trump administration’s new rule to safeguard the religious liberties in faith-based organizations...
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2020
News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement after reports circulated that the Justice Department reached a civil settlement regarding widespread corruption within the United Auto Workers (UAW)...
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2020
News Release: Dear Dr. Slaoui and General Perna...
By DOL Newswire | Dec 14, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 11, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate health committee, released the following statement regarding a bipartisan deal she brokered with her colleagues in the House and Senate on legislation to end surprise medical bills. Senator Murray has been working to end surprise billing, and raised the issue at one of the first in a series of HELP Committee hearings on lowering health care costs back in 2018.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 11, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - With paid sick days and family leave for an estimated 22 million workers set to expire on December 31st, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations...
By DOL Newswire | Dec 11, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 11, 2020
News Release: Today, key House and Senate Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills and establish a fair framework to resolve payment disputes between health care providers and health insurance companies.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 10, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - On the 5th Anniversary of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) being signed into law, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the need to ensure ESSA’s accountability and transparency requirements are carried out in light of widening inequities and student achievement gaps due to COVID-19.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: CHICAGO, IL - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago have signed a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety and health training and educational opportunities for Consulate and Mexican nationals working in Illinois.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: COLUMBUS, OH - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and organizations representing many of Ohio's craft brewers have renewed a two-year alliance to improve workplace safety in the industry.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Kansas City and St. Louis area offices have signed a two-year alliance with the Missouri Association of Manufacturers to address safety and health hazards at Missouri manufacturing facilities.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statements in response to President-elect Biden announcing his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and naming several other individuals to serve in key health roles in his Administration related to the COVID-19 response.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: Today, Republican Leaders of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), issued the following statement applauding the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule to protect religious liberty for federal contractors...
By DOL Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: DETROIT, MI - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Detroit have signed a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety and health training and educational opportunities for Consulate and Mexican nationals working in Michigan and Northern Ohio.
By DOL Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: Today, the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to continue leading the Committee on Education and Labor Republicans in the 117th Congress. Following the announcement, Republican Leader Foxx released this statement...
