Senate HELP Committee Advances President Trump’s Labor, Education Nominees

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to approve seven of President Trump’s nominees at the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education. The Committee approved these nominees en bloc by a party-line vote of 12-11. These nominations will now move to the Senate floor for a final vote at a later date. 

Under the leadership of HELP Chair Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), the Committee has voted to advance 13 of President Trump’s nominees.  

“As chair of the HELP Committee, confirming President Trump’s nominees is the top priority,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Getting these nominees confirmed is vital to advancing our pro-America agenda.” 

The nominations include:  

• Nomination of Julie Hocker to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor 

• Nomination of Marco Rajkovich to serve as Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 

• Nomination of Wayne Palmer to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Department of Labor 

• Nomination of Henry Mack III to serve as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor 

• Nomination of Kirsten Baesler to serve as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education 

• Nomination of Kevin O’Farrell to serve as Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education 

• Nomination of Nicholas Kent to serve as Under Secretary of Education, Department of Education 

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