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“MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2360 on March 23, 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:
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Senate by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate has agreed to without amendment a joint resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 83. Joint Resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to
``Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness''.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 9355(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy:
The Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) (Committee on Appropriations).
The Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono) (Committee on Armed Services).
The message also announced that pursuant to section 4355(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy:
The Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand) (Committee on Armed Services).
The Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) (Committee on Appropriations).
The message also announced that pursuant to section 1295b(h) of title 46 App., United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:
The Senator from Michigan (Mr. Peters) (At Large).
The Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) (Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation).
The message also announced that pursuant to section 194(a) of title 14, United States Code, as amended by Public Law 101-595, and further amended by Public Law 113-281, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy:
The Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell) (Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation).
The Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) (At Large).
The message also announced that pursuant to section 6968(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy:
The Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) (Committee on Appropriations).
The Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) (At Large).
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