Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) said in a written statement that, “While I continue to believe there are no impediments to Mr. Perez’s confirmation, I am agreeing to postpone his Committee vote until May 8th, in order to allow those Senators who have asked for the time to request additional information they believe they need and to evaluate his qualifications.”
Monday, April 29, 2013
Confirmation for Labor Secretary Delayed
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions (HELP) announced on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, it was delaying the
Committee confirmation vote for Secretary of Labor-Designate Thomas Perez until
Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Minority members of the Committee requested the hearing
be delayed as they seek additional information on the nominee.
Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) said in a written statement that, “While I continue to believe there are no impediments to Mr. Perez’s confirmation, I am agreeing to postpone his Committee vote until May 8th, in order to allow those Senators who have asked for the time to request additional information they believe they need and to evaluate his qualifications.”
Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) said in a written statement that, “While I continue to believe there are no impediments to Mr. Perez’s confirmation, I am agreeing to postpone his Committee vote until May 8th, in order to allow those Senators who have asked for the time to request additional information they believe they need and to evaluate his qualifications.”
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