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The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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“PRESIDENT BIDEN SHOULD NOT APPOINT JULIE SU” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Feb. 27

“PRESIDENT BIDEN SHOULD NOT APPOINT JULIE SU” was published on pages H907-H909 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 27.
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Public notices: Labor Department publishes 32 in January

There were 32 notices published by the Labor Department in January, according to the Federal Register.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record discussed on March 3 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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ICYMI: @EdWorkforceCmte Celebrate National Career and Technical Education Month

News Release: In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Committee Republicans celebrated National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, highlighting the important role that CTE programs play in developing America’s next generation of workers. According to...
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Labor Department discusses Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO); Meeting on March 3

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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WATCH: @EdWorkforceCmte Defend Parents’ Role in Their Children’s Education

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, on the re-introduction of the Parents Bill of Rights Act, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), a panel of Committee Republicans, and concerned parents to discuss how this bill gives power back to parents and reinforces their role in the decision-making process when it comes to their children’s education.
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LaRose: N.H. construction company's failure to protect 'against potentially deadly and disabling hazards is disturbing'

Derry-based Ridge Runner Construction has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for "willful, repeat and serious safety violations" at worksites in both Merrimack and Salem, N.H.
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Chair Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy Seek Information from Health Care Providers on Workforce Shortage

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), ranking member of the HELP Committee, requested input from health care providers and stakeholders on the root causes of the current health...
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OSHA to provide in-person, online training event on workplace safety, health for federal agency employees, Aug. 8-10

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will offer a three-day training event Aug. 8-10, 2023, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for federal workers responsible for their agencies' workplace safety and health.
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Foxx, McClain Reintroduce the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Secretary of the House Republican Conference Lisa McClain (R-MI) reintroduced H.R. 1311, the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act for the 118th Congress. The legislation makes the college shopping process more consumer friendly following the GAO’s findings that the majority of colleges and universities misled students and families about the true cost of attendance.
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What did Labor Department publish on March 2?

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Federal court forbids Putnam County home care business from intimidating workers, obstructing US Department of Labor wage investigation

News Release: NEW YORK - A federal court has ordered a Brewster home care provider to stop retaliating against employees in an effort to obstruct a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into the employers’ pay practices.
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NEWS: Following Starbucks’ Response to Subpoena Vote, Sanders Reiterates Request for CEO Schultz to Testify

News Release: Dear Ms. Jenkins: Thank you very much for the letter you sent to me today. Unfortunately, your letter does not address any of the serious concerns that I and many other United States Senators have raised for nearly a year. Quite frankly, I am shocked and deeply concerned that Howard Schultz would continue...
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form on March 2

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) discussed on March 1 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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NEWS: Chairman Sanders Applauds Public Pressure for Forcing Eli Lilly to Reduce Cost of Insulin by 70%, Sends Letters to Remaining Companies to Follow Suit

News Release: Sanders will soon introduce legislation to cap the price of insulin at $20 a vial
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Sanders to Hold HELP Committee Hearing on Community Health Centers

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), announced Monday that the panel will hold a hearing this Thursday, March 2, at 10 a.m. ET titled, “Community Health Centers: Saving Lives, Saving Money."
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US Department of Labor announces $25M funding opportunity to help deliver employment supports to veterans to reduce homelessness

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $25 million funding opportunity for organizations to provide training and employment services to help veterans combat homelessness.
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