Protecting America's Workers Act
Upcoming Congressional Hearing
Biden Administration Labor Leadership Updates.
On Thursday, April 29, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, &
Pensions (HELP) Committee held a confirmation hearing for
Ms. Jennifer Abruzzo to serve as General Counsel
of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and
Ms. Seema
Nanda to serve as Solicitor for the U.S. Department of
Labor. In opening remarks, Senate HELP Committee Ranking
Member Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) criticized the Biden
Administration for what he considers its abrupt and unprecedented
firing of NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb, questioning the
independence and integrity of the General Counsel's office
after this action. He also expressed concern over Ms. Abruzzo's