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March 23, 2017

Labor Secretary Nominee Alexander Acosta Refuses to Commit to Obama-Era Labor Protections
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President Trump's second nominee to head the Labor Department declined
to say Wednesday whether he would enforce Labor Department regulations
set by President Obama governing overtime pay, health and safety, and
retirement. Under questioning from Senate Democrats in his confirmation
hearing, Alexander Acosta repeatedly said he would defer to President
Trump's executive order asking agency heads to review pending
regulations.


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