Sentences with phrase «labor secretary tom»

President Obama remarks on his proposal to tighten consumer protections for people saving for retirement as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Labor Secretary Tom Perez listen, at AARP on Monday.

President Obama remarks on his proposal to tighten consumer protections for people saving for retirement as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Labor Secretary Tom Perez listen, at AARP on Monday.

But President Obama made paid leave a centerpiece of his State of the Union last year, and over the past year he has deployed labor secretary Tom Perez and senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett to states across the country to meet with officials to discuss ways to advance city and state legislation to create paid leave programs.

Both Meng and Blake had been endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who stayed neutral in the closely watched vote for DNC chairman, ultimately won by former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, a Buffalo native.

No matter who wins, the next Democratic chairman will face a daunting task, said Buffalo Mayor and state Democratic Chairman Byron Brown, who is leaning toward backing former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez, a Buffalo native.

Rep. Keith Ellison has the edge over former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez heading into this weekend's DNC chair vote, according to a survey conducted by The Hill, but neither candidate is assured victory.

Former U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Rep. Keith Ellison are the top contenders for chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Democrats chose former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman Saturday over a liberal Minnesota congressman, capping a divisive campaign that reflected the depths of the party's electoral failures as well as the energy from resistance to President Donald Trump.

Clinton has also considered Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite of liberals; Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper; Labor Secretary Tom Perez; and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro.

Others who frequently appear on the Democrat's speculative VP shortlists are Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Labor Secretary Tom Perez, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, among others.

Ellison, who had lost his bid for DNC chairman against former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, had drawn the ire last week of liberal activists in New York when he posed for a selfie with IDC Sen. Marisol Alcantara.

Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison and former Obama Administration Labor Secretary Tom Perez have emerged as the front - runners for the job.

Raj Nayak, director of research with the National Employment Law Project, previously served as deputy chief of staff to former Labor Secretary Tom Perez.

With ports near gridlock and cargo delays being felt throughout the U.S. commercial supply chain, U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez plans to travel to San Francisco on Tuesday to help broker an agreement on a new contract between dockworkers and the group representing shippers and terminal operators.

Not exact matches

«Americans are sick and tired of the playing field not being level,» Tom Perez, U.S. Labor Secretary, said last Friday.

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans, including Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, stepped up their criticism of Labor Secretary nominee Tom Perez on Tuesday, amplifying their concerns a day before the former state official faces a Senate committee vote on his...

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe will take the stage, along with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, and Mr. Jeffrey Zients, Director of the National Economic Council.

That's why we've included on this year's list the SEC's enforcement chief, Andrew Ceresney, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard's Knut Rostad, consumer advocate Barbara Roper, securities attorney Tom Giachetti and the aforementioned Mr. Schweiss.

«I applaud Commissioner Kaufman, Assistant Attorney General Tom Lawrie and their entire staff for their willingness to take prompt and aggressive action in a complex case involving multiple parties, tribal immunity and related issues,» said Maryland Secretary of Labor Leonard J. Howie III in a statement.

But at the same time, the WFP sought to not alienate DNC Chairman Tom Perez, the former labor secretary who this weekend defeated Rep. Keith Ellison to lead the Democratic National Committee.

New Jersey Democrat Tom Malinowski, a former assistant secretary of State for democracy, human rights, and labor, is among the latest additions to the DCCC's Red to Blue list.

«A few weeks ago, Secretary of Labor and Buffalo born and raised, Tom Perez was at Bennett High School where he spoke eloquently about the contributions of people with disabilities to our country,» said Kevin Horrigan, Associate Vice President of Public Affairs, People Inc..

Sen. Bernie Sanders responded to former Vice President Joe Biden's recent endorsement of former Secretary of Labor Tom Perez for DNC chair by reaffirming the necessity for Rep. Keith Ellison to win the DNC chair seat in order to take the Democratic Party in a more progressive direction.

In July 2000, Pataki's name surfaced on the short list to be the running mate for Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush, along with the names of Governor John Engler of Michigan, Governor Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, former Senator John Danforth of Missouri, and former U.S. Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina.

He and six other upstate members of Congress, including Dan Maffei, Bill Owens and Tom Reed, signed a letter to the assistant secretary of labor for OSHA asking for consideration.

The inaugural session on the morning of Wed., Apr. 13th, which featured an official ribbon - cutting ceremony, brought together a roster of speakers which included, among others, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Pérez, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Assemblymember Michael Blake, Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

Tyler said that DNC Chairman Tom Perez, as former labor secretary under President Obama, «fought for these values day in and day out for years.»

Washington DC (WBEN / AP)- Democrats have a new national party chairman and it's Tom Perez, who was labor secretary under President Barack Oback.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez's blog post announcing the proposal begins with a touching anecdote about the manager at a discount retail store in Massachusetts, who works long hours with no overtime pay.