José Javier Rodríguez confirmed as Assistant Secretary of U.S. Labor Dept.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Florida state lawmaker José Javier Rodríguez as an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor, capping a yearslong effort to place him in the job.
The chamber voted 50-48 Thursday, with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia casting the sole “no” vote from the Democratic side.
Rodríguez’s nomination had been in stasis since late November, when Manchin and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey joined Republicans in a 51-44 vote to block him from advancing.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also voted “no.” He switched from a prior “yes” vote so he could bring up Rodríguez for a future vote.
At the time, a spokesperson for Manchin said he had “con...
