NWLC Urges Senate to Confirm Tom Perez as Secretary of Labor

(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from National Women’s Law Center Co-President Marcia D. Greenberger following the Senate HELP Committee’s 12-10 vote today approving the nomination of Tom Perez to be Secretary of Labor:

“We commend the HELP Committee for approving Mr. Perez’s nomination to be Secretary of Labor.  Throughout his career, Mr. Perez has worked to protect and further legal rights and protections crucial to the women of this country.  Most recently, under his leadership, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has reinvigorated enforcement of federal laws against discrimination in education, employment, housing, and law enforcement and protected women’s ability to obtain reproductive health care without harassment or intimidation.  Mr. Perez has the experience and the commitment to enforce the federal laws upon which women, and all workers, rely and is well-positioned to continue the critical work of the Department of Labor.  He has the bipartisan support of civil rights groups, business leaders, law enforcement officials, Latino organizations, and women’s and disability groups.

“The Senate should move forward to confirm Mr. Perez as Secretary of Labor so that he can begin the important work of ensuring opportunity for women, and all workers, in the workplace.”

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