Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Confirmation Hearing on Labor, Health Nominees

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 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 Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
• Brian Christine to be Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
• Brittany Panuccio to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Click here to watch the hearing live. 

Cassidy’s speech as prepared for delivery can be found below:

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will please come to order.

Thanks to our nominees for being here and their willingness to serve our country.

The Committee will hear from Crystal Carey, nominated for General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board. If confirmed, Ms. Carey is committed to addressing the backlog in cases left by the previous administration. She will refocus the general counsel’s office to issue guidance that gives workers, businesses and unions clarity on how to comply with the law. Ms. Carey’s extensive experience at NLRB, including as a former field agent and an official at the Office of Appeals, qualifies her for this role.   

The Committee is also considering Brittany Panuccio, nominated to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If confirmed, Ms. Panuccio will work to ensure EEOC provides clear guidance that encourages compliance and leads to a better environment for workers. Her strong record as a prosecutor will help the EEOC continue its robust enforcement efforts under this administration.

Lastly, the Committee will consider Dr. Brian Christine to be the Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Dr. Christine will play a crucial role in modernizing HHS, making it more open, collaborative, and responsive to the American people. His experience as a practicing physician is an asset to the Trump administration as it works to Make America Healthy. 

Thanks again to all of our nominees for appearing before the Committee.

With that, I recognize Senator Sanders.

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