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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on how to empower independent workers to access portable workplace benefits, like health care and retirement. Earlier this week, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the HELP Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), and Rand...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, July 16, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on three Trump administration nominees at the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The nominations include: Crystal Carey to be General...

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report the nomination of Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a vote of 12-11. The nomination will now move to the Senate floor for a final vote at a later date. Click here to watch the full...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today’s hearing to examine the future of health care, and how to improve cybersecurity to better protect Americans’ health privacy. Click here to watch the hearing live.  Cassidy’s speech as...

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, July 9, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on the nomination of Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After the vote, the Committee will hold a hearing to examine the future of health care, and how to improve cybersecurity to better...