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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the bills it addressed on July 11

There was activity on three bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on July 11.

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New notice from Labor Department to be published on July 13

There are three releases scheduled to be published on July 13.

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Labor Department set to publish a new notice on July 12

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 12.

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Statement from Senator Murray on Biden Issuing an Abortion Executive Order, Following Murray-Led Push from Senate Democrats

News Release: (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement in response to news that President Joe Biden is issuing an executive order on protecting abortion access in light of the Dobbs decision.

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US Department of Labor implements 'Weekend Work' initiative to conduct, random safety inspections to protect construction workers from fall hazards

News Release: DENVER - To target one of the construction industry's most dangerous hazards - falls from elevation - the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a new initiative to conduct safety investigations on weekends in select counties in Colorado’s Front Range, Montana, and South Dakota.

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US Department of Labor reminds Pennsylvania employers to protect workers from the dangers of heat illness

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA- As temperatures and humidity rise in Western Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out - and remember, “Water. Rest. Shade." can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious conditions or worse.