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What’d I Miss? We do not want to rehash old news, but in the interest of keeping our readers informed, here is a quick rundown of some of the items the
Buzz missed last week while on hiatus.
PFA Passes House. On April 15, 2021, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Paycheck Fairness Act by a vote of 217–210 (one Republican voted “yea”). The bill will face an uphill climb in the U.S. Senate due to the legislative filibuster.
Workplace Violence Bill Passes House. On April 16, 2021, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act passed the House by a vote of 254–166 (38 Republicans voted “yea”).
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In week thirteen, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes the nomination for the Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy at the Department of Labor (DOL); the Senate committee vote on the DOL’s second in command, Julie Su; the White House push for small business support for the American Jobs Plan with the release of the fact sheet, “The American Jobs Plan Supports Small Businesses”; and a Senate bump up for the aggressively pro-labor PRO Act.
Leadership Changes
Biden nominates Taryn Williams for DOL Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy
The White House
Pamela Melroy – Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Sarah Bianchi – Deputy United States Trade Representative
Jayme White – Deputy United States Trade Representative
Robin Ashton – Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency
Robert Bonnie – Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Department of Agriculture
Gwen Graham – Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education
Mara Karlin – Assistant Secretary for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, Department of Defense
Taryn Williams – Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy, Department of Labor
Pamela Melroy, Nominee for Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pam Melroy (Colonel, USAF, ret) is an aerospace executive with government and industry experience across civil, commercial, and national security space. She is a retired U.S. Air Force test pilot and former NASA ast
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate eight leaders to key Administration posts:
Pamela Melroy – Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Sarah Bianchi – Deputy United States Trade Representative
Jayme White – Deputy United States Trade Representative
Robin Ashton – Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency
Robert Bonnie – Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Department of Agriculture
Gwen Graham – Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education
Mara Karlin – Assistant Secretary for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, Department of Defense
Taryn Williams – Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy, Department of Labor
Pamela Melroy, Nominee for Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration