Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley (PA-7), was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections under the Education and Workforce Committee. In his first term representing Pennsylvania\u2019s 7th District, Congressman Mackenzie brings a wealth of experience in labor and industry to this key leadership role.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be selected as Chairman of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. Throughout my career, I have focused on creating policies that strengthen our workforce, promote economic growth, and support working families,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Mackenzie.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cHaving previously served as the Republican Chair of the Labor and Industry Committee in the Pennsylvania state House, I\u2019m looking forward to using my experience to deliver results for American workers. That includes fighting for many of the same reforms that I\u2019ve worked for in the\u00a0past<\/a>, including mandatory E-Verify, expanding paid family leave, and protecting workers.\u201d<\/p>\n The Education and Workforce Committee is responsible for developing federal policies related to education and labor. It plays a critical role in shaping legislation that impacts schools, workforce training programs, worker rights, and job growth. The\u00a0Subcommittee on Workforce Protections<\/a>\u00a0develops policies related to wages, hours, workers\u2019 compensation, family leave, and other labor-related issues.<\/p>\n Congressman Mackenzie brings a wealth of experience to his role as Chairman, having begun his public service career in the U.S. Department of Labor. Later, he served as Director of Policy at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, where he led efforts on unemployment compensation reform, workers\u2019 compensation insurance, the Uniform Construction Code, and workforce development initiatives.<\/p>\n In addition to chairing the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, Congressman Mackenzie has been appointed to serve on two additional committees: Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security. His combined committee assignments will allow him to work comprehensively on key issues impacting the Greater Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley (PA-7), was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections under the Education and Workforce Committee. In … Continue reading Congressman Ryan Mackenzie Named Chairman of Workforce Protections Subcommittee<\/span>
\nPaige Riegner, MPA | District Director
\nOffice of U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7)
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