Correspondence

Committee Questions OSHA Policy Allowing Third Parties to Join Safety Inspections
Jun 13, 2013 - Dear Assistant Secretary Michaels: On February 21, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a letter of interpretation allowing Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO or inspectors) to be accompanied by third-parties who are selected by employees of the company bein... More

Kline, Roe Request Information on Possible Regulatory Actions Relating to Stop Loss Insurance
Jun 6, 2013 - Dear Secretary Lew, Secretary Sebelius, and Acting-Secretary Harris: We write to seek clarification of the Obama administration’s regulatory and enforcement efforts related to stop loss insurance. Specifically, we are concerned the administration may be considering regulating stop loss insurance. S... More

Kline, Walberg Request Information on OSHA's Proposed Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Jun 5, 2013 - Dear Assistant Secretary Michaels: We strongly support and share the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) commitment to reducing occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Accordingly, any proposed regulations issued by OSHA ultimately must contribute to the goal of safer a... More

Committee Urges Withdrawal of DOL's Proposed "Persuader" Rule
May 30, 2013 - Dear Acting Secretary Harris: In 2011, the committee submitted a comment opposing the Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards' (OLMS) proposed changes to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) "advice" exception. The committee continues to be concerned about th... More

Kline, Heck Express Concerns with USDA's Proposed Competitive Foods Rule
May 30, 2013 - Dear Secretary Vilsack: As the school year comes to an end, states, school districts, parents, students, the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Congress have now had a fully year to examine the effects of the updated meal pattern standards on the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Aft... More

Committee Leaders Request Information on Allegations of Misconduct by IUOE Local 501
May 14, 2013 - Dear Acting Secretary Harris: We are seriously concerned by allegations that the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), its officers, and their co-conspirators aided and abetted in and/or embezzled and/or withheld millions of dollars from IUOE Local 501 and its members, prevented IUOE L... More

Committee Leaders Request Information on Richard Griffin and IUOE Local 501
May 14, 2013 - Dear Ms. Ruemmler: We are deeply concerned by allegations that Richard Griffin, while serving as General Counsel of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), participated in a conspiracy to conceal the embezzlement of union funds from IUOE Local 501 and its members, as well as deprive ... More

Committee Leaders Request Information from DOL Deputy Inspector General on Richard Griffin and IUOE Local 501
May 14, 2013 - Dear Mr. Petrole: We are seriously concerned by allegations that the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), its officers, and their co-conspirators aided and abetted in and/or embezzled and/or withheld millions of dollars from IUOE Local 501 and its members. We respectfully request info... More

Committee Members Conduct Oversight of Obama ESEA Waivers
Apr 19, 2013 - Dear Secretary Duncan: More than a year ago, the Department of Education chose to stop working with Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and instead began issuing temporary, conditional waivers to states. To date, 34 states and the District of Columbia have received wa... More

Committee Leaders Reiterate Request for Information on PPACA's Effect on the Wages of American Workers
Apr 19, 2013 - Dear Acting-Secretary Harris: On March 19, 2013 we requested documents and communications relating to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) economic analysis of the new tax penalties created under Sections 1513 and 10106 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to better understand ... More

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