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“EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S8006 on Dec. 13, 2017.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. THUNE for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
* Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
* Coast Guard nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Pat DeQuattro and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) David G. Throop, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 16, 2017. (minus 2 nominees: Rear Adm. (lh) Steven J. Andersen; Rear Adm. (lh) Keith M. Smith)
* Coast Guard nomination of Rear Adm. Andrew S. McKinley, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
* Coast Guard nomination of Capt. James M. Kelly, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
* Coast Guard nominations beginning with Capt. Thomas Allan and ending with Capt. Matthew W. Sibley, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 23, 2017.
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
* Coast Guard nominations beginning with George Bamford and ending with Tabitha A. Schiro, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 16, 2017.
* Coast Guard nominations beginning with Stephen J. Adler and ending with Torrence B. Wilson, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 16, 2017.
* Coast Guard nominations beginning with Lawrence F. Ahlin and ending with Russell R. Zuckerman, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 16, 2017.
* Coast Guard nomination of Meghan K. Steinhaus, to be Commander.
By Mr. BARRASSO for the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
* R. D. James, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.
By Mr. ALEXANDER for the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
* James Blew, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of Education.
* Kate S. O'Scannlain, of Maryland, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor.
* Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to be Deputy Secretary of Education.
* Preston Rutledge, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
* William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.
* Scott A. Mugno, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
* Johnny Collett, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.
* Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
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