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Labor Secretary Thomas Perez (Original Post)
Scuba
Jan 2014
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Laelth
(32,017 posts)1. k&r for economic justice. n/t
-Laelth
pipoman
(16,038 posts)2. How about the labor secretary
acknowledge the role the labor secretary has played in the unemployment rate? Where is he on the TPP? Pretending unfair trade deals supported by every labor secretary since that lying worm Robert Reich have no bearing on the problem, that's where. .
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. Good question (TPP). I do not know the answer.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. Thomas Perez was
"How about the labor secretary acknowledge the role the labor secretary has played in the unemployment rate?"
...confirmed as Secretary of Labor in July.
Obama Praises Perez Confirmation, Thanks Senate For Advancing Presidential Nominees
President Barack Obama praised the Senate's confirmation of Tom Perez to lead the Department of Labor and thanked lawmakers for advancing his previously stalled nominees in a statement released by the White House Thursday.
"I welcome todays confirmation of Tom Perez to serve as Secretary of Labor," the statement read. "Tom has lived the American dream himself, and has dedicated his career to keeping it within reach for hardworking families across the country. At the Department of Labor, Tom will help us continue to grow our economy, help businesses create jobs, make sure workers have the skills those jobs require, and ensure safe workplaces and economic opportunity for all.
"I want to thank the Senate once again for agreeing to move forward on Tom and the other nominees who have waited far too long for the yes-or-no votes they deserve," Obama added.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-praises-perez-confirmation-thanks-senate-for-advancing
President Barack Obama praised the Senate's confirmation of Tom Perez to lead the Department of Labor and thanked lawmakers for advancing his previously stalled nominees in a statement released by the White House Thursday.
"I welcome todays confirmation of Tom Perez to serve as Secretary of Labor," the statement read. "Tom has lived the American dream himself, and has dedicated his career to keeping it within reach for hardworking families across the country. At the Department of Labor, Tom will help us continue to grow our economy, help businesses create jobs, make sure workers have the skills those jobs require, and ensure safe workplaces and economic opportunity for all.
"I want to thank the Senate once again for agreeing to move forward on Tom and the other nominees who have waited far too long for the yes-or-no votes they deserve," Obama added.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-praises-perez-confirmation-thanks-senate-for-advancing
Obama administration breaks through years of delay on new worker protections
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023944344