Wheeling Resident David Zatezalo Confirmed to Lead MSHA -
"In a strict party-line vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Wheeling resident David Zatezalo to lead the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. The vote to confirm Zatezalo was 52-46, with all "yes" votes coming from Republicans. Two senators, both Democrats, did not vote. The Senate's two Independent members, both of whom caucus with the Democrats, voted against Zatezalo."
Why this is important: The U.S. Senate formally confirmed David Zatezalo as the Undersecretary of the Department of Labor and head of MSHA. This is important because the position had not been filled for 10 months as his predecessor, Joe Main, left office on January 20, 2017. Mr Zatezalo brings an extensive background to running MSHA. He has worked as an hourly miner and held many management jobs in the U.S. coal industry...
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