Senate committee advances Labor secretary nominee

By Brian Croce Source: Pensions & Investments The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Feb. 27 advanced Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for Labor secretary in a 13-9 vote. Three Democrats joined with Republicans to send Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to the full Senate for consideration. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to vote against her nomination. Paul had signaled his apprehension toward Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination because of her past support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or [...]