Senate Hearing on Labor Department and NLRB Nominations
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
The confirmation of these individuals determines the leadership of federal agencies responsible for enforcing wage laws and overseeing labor-management relations for millions of American workers.
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David Weil
He is the subject of a nomination process for a federal administrative position.
Gwynne Wilcox
She is the subject of a nomination process for a federal board position.
David Prouty
He is the subject of a nomination process for a federal board position.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a confirmation hearing on July 15, 2021.
- David Weil was nominated to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor.
- Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty were nominated to be members of the National Labor Relations Board.
- The committee received formal nomination paperwork for David Weil on June 8, 2021.
- The committee received formal nomination paperwork for Gwynne Wilcox on May 27, 2021.
- The committee received formal nomination paperwork for David Prouty on June 23, 2021.
- Ranking Member Richard Burr submitted letters of opposition regarding the three nominees for the record.
- Chair Patty Murray submitted letters of support for David Weil for the record.
Why It Matters
The confirmation of these individuals determines the leadership of federal agencies responsible for enforcing wage laws and overseeing labor-management relations for millions of American workers.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Change in Labor Administration Direction
Chair Patty Murray explicitly framed these nominations as a change in direction from the previous administration's labor policies.
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