Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Confirmation Hearing on Labor 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 confirmation hearing on three Trump administration nominees at the National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor.

The nominations include:

• Scott Mayer to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
• James Murphy to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
• Rosario Palmieri to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy

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.

I thank the nominees for being here and their families for offering them up and their service to the country. Both families and nominees.

The National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, is tasked with resolving labor disputes and protecting workers' rights under federal law. Under the Biden administration, the NLRB weaponized its authority against workers. It overturned decades of NLRB precedent, creating instability for workers and the nation's economy.

We now have the opportunity to restore stability by providing the Board with a quorum, so it can clear the backlog of cases left unresolved by the previous administration. By the way, Democrat-led states like New York have used the lack of quorum as an excuse to unconstitutionally seize NLRB's authority; undermining workers' ability to organize and file claims when their rights are violated.

President Trump is focused on delivering the most pro-worker administration in history. To do this, he needs Board members who are fair and who put American workers first. The NLRB nominees before us today are aligned in the President's vision.

We'll be hearing from Mr. Jim Murphy, who brings decades of legal experience at the NLRB, including as former chief counsel to three former Board members. His strong record shows a commitment to upholding labor law and creating stability for both workers and employers.

The Committee will also be considering Mr. Scott Mayer for the second NLRB seat. For decades, Mr. Mayer has worked to negotiate fair contracts between businesses and labor unions. This expertise will be crucial as the administration looks to realign the Board to prioritize workers' rights.

Beyond the NLRB, we will also hear from Rosario Palmieri, nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Department of Labor. Mr. Palmieri brings extensive experience in federal policy, including at the Office and Management and Budget and multiple congressional committees. He's committed to working with Congress to modernize DOL, including to create greater flexibility for states to administer workforce programs.

Thank you all for being here. Again thanks to family for the support you give to these nominees.

With that, I recognize Senator Sanders.

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