Sarbanes Statement on Confirmation of Tom Perez as Secretary of Labor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2013
CONTACT: Daniel Jacobs
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Sarbanes Statement on Confirmation of Tom Perez as Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Tom Perez as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor:
“I applaud the Senate’s confirmation of Tom Perez as Secretary of Labor and am confident he will play an essential role in ensuring Americans have the critical workplace protections they deserve. He is a committed and qualified public servant who worked tirelessly for the people of Maryland at the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. Tom’s expertise will help put people back to work and continue our country’s economic recovery.”
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