{"id":66246,"date":"2026-07-30T11:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/?p=66246"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:52:44","slug":"abc-urges-u-s-senate-to-confirm-sonderling-as-labor-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/article\/abc-urges-u-s-senate-to-confirm-sonderling-as-labor-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Sonderling as Labor Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong>, July 30\u2014Associated Builders and Contractors today commended members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for advancing the nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKeith Sonderling is uniquely qualified to serve as secretary of labor, with the experience, credentials and proven record of leadership needed to head the department,\u201d said Kristen Swearingen, ABC vice president of government affairs. \u201cAs deputy secretary, Sonderling has advanced policies that strengthen the American workforce, expand workforce development opportunities and address harmful Biden-era regulations that restrict worker freedom. His leadership has helped restore a regulatory environment that empowers workers and job creators.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, the ABC-led Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter<\/a> signed by 53 employer organizations urging the Senate HELP Committee to quickly advance Keith Sonderling’s nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC encourages the full Senate to swiftly confirm Sonderling so he can continue advancing policies that promote economic growth, protect worker choice and ensure employers have the tools they need to recruit, train and retain the next generation of skilled craft professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: ARBITRATION NATION: OPPOSING THE FLCA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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