Nomination for Posts at the Department of Labor

The President announced today that he intends to nominate economists Bernard Anderson and Katharine Abraham to positions at the Department of Labor. If confirmed, Anderson will serve as Assistant Secretary for the Employment Standards Administration, and Abraham will serve as Commissioner of Labor Statistics.

"Applying adequate enforcement standards and tracking the well-being of our Nation's work force are two of the Labor Department's most important responsibilities," said the President. "Bernard Anderson and Katharine Abraham will fulfill them with rigor and integrity."