Chairs Miller & Woolsey Applaud Senate Confirmation of David Michaels as New OSHA Chief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), the chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, today applauded last evening’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Dr. David Michaels as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.“The Senate’s confirmation of David Michaels should be a signal to our nation’s workers that they will have a strong ally to ensure their workplace health and safety,” said Miller. “His leadership and expertise will be a welcome addition to OSHA as the agency works to restore its mission. I look forward to working with Dr. Michaels and Secretary Solis to ensure the agency has the tools it needs to accomplish its vital mission.”
“Dr. Michaels is an excellent choice to head OSHA, and I am so pleased that he has finally been confirmed by the Senate,” said Woolsey. “As chair of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, I am looking forward to working with him to fulfill the promise of the OSH Act passed about 40 years ago: to provide a safe and healthful environment for America’s workers.”
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