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Holder defends Perez's tenure at Justice Dept.

Attorney General Eric Holder is defending Thomas Perez's tenure as head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and says he would make a great secretary of Labor.

Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.

A Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of Justice Department official Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department despite opposition from Republicans.

Republicans delay vote on Perez for Labor post

Senate Republicans have used a procedural move to delay a panel from considering the confirmation of Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department.

Hispanic leaders warn GOP not to block Thomas Perez as labor secretary

Hispanic lawmakers and community leaders warned Republicans on Tuesday about the consequences of blocking President Barack Obama's nomination of Thomas Perez to be labor secretary.

GOP senators say they'll block Obama's labor department nominee

President Barack Obama gave a glowing rollout Monday to Thomas Perez, his choice to lead the Labor Department after an aggressive stint as the nation's chief civil rights enforcer.

Confirmation fight looms for Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez

The Obama administration on Monday tapped Thomas Perez, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, to lead the Department of Labor.

Biographical information for Thomas Perez

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Obama to nominate Justice official cited in negative report for Cabinet

President Barack Obama will nominate Thomas Perez to be labor secretary on Monday, a week after an inspector general's report said the assistant attorney general provided incomplete testimony to...

Justice official to be nominated to top Labor slot

Seeking to fill yet another second-term Cabinet vacancy, President Barack Obama is set to nominate Thomas Perez, an assistant attorney general, to be the next secretary of labor, the White House...

Obama expected to nominate Perez for Labor post

A person familiar with White House deliberations says President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Justice Department official Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department.

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Senate committee backs EPA nominee Gina McCarthy

The president's nominee for labor secretary, Thomas Perez, faces similar delays.

Republican boycott stalls vote on EPA nominee Gina McCarthy

He noted similar delays on the president's nominee for labor secretary, Thomas Perez.

WASHINGTON: Hispanic leaders warn GOP not to block Thomas Perez as labor secretary

Hispanic leaders warn GOP not to block Thomas Perez as labor secretary

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Let's Hope Harry Isn't Bluffing This Time

Sargent reports that once Senate action on immigration is completed (theoretically in June),...

Daily Kos: Senate filibuster showdown brewing

In addition to Cordray, EPA nominee Gina McCarthy and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez are ready...

The Early Word: Rain

But the fight over Ms. McCarthy's nomination and that of Thomas E. Perez to lead the Labor...

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Where is the line, Harry Reid?

Two of Obama's major nominees -- Gina McCarthy to head the EPA, and Thomas Perez as secretary of...

Labor nominee voted out of committee on party line vote

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Senate panel backs Obama labor nominee Perez

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee voted along party lines on Thursday to send President...