Democrats Raise Concerns Over OSHA Funding In Light Of Past GOP Cuts

Senate Democrats are raising concerns over whether the Trump administration will provide adequate funding for OSHA, given prior Republican lawmakers’ attempts to slash the agency’s budget, pressing Keith Sonderling on the issue at his confirmation hearing to be Labor Department (DOL) deputy secretary. During the Feb. 27 hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Sonderling said he would ensure “everyone has the resources they need,” although critics say that could only happen if OSHA’s budget is...