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Marty Walsh confirmed as Secretary of Labor
On March 22, the U.S. Senate confirmed Marty Walsh to serve as the twenty-ninth Secretary of Labor by a bipartisan vote of 68-29. Walsh, who served as the Mayor of Boston since 2014, was virtually sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris the following day. As the head of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Secretary Walsh will be responsible for several federal programs of critical importance to counties, including those authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
During his confirmation hearing, Secretary Walsh outlined his priorities for DOL, including workforce development and ensuring equitable access to quality jobs. He further expressed support for President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, which calls for an improvement in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) protection efforts related to
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