FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2009
CONTACT: Anthony Coley (Kennedy) (202) 224-2633 Craig Orfield (Enzi) (202) 224-6770
JOINT STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY AND SENATOR MICHAEL ENZI WASHINGTON, DC— Today’s session of the HELP Committee Executive Session has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. Chairman Kennedy and Ranking Member Enzi issued the following joint statement. “Today’s executive session was postponed to allow members additional time to review the documentation submitted in support of Representative Solis’ nomination to serve in the important position of Labor Secretary. There are no holds on her nomination and Members on both sides of the aisle remain committed to giving her nomination the fair and thorough consideration that she deserves. We will continue to work together to move this nomination forward as soon as possible.” ###