Senator Isakson Announces Support for Andy Puzder for Labor Secretary
After initial hesitation following revelations that President Trump’s Labor pick Andy Puzder hired an illegal immigrant, Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) announced his support for Puzder’s nomination Wednesday on MSNBC. Puzder “is an outstanding appointee given his experience as a franchise owner and given what he’s done in business,” Isakson said. “He’d be great to be […]
By NTK Staff | 02.08.2017 @11:54am
After initial hesitation following revelations that President Trump’s Labor pick Andy Puzder hired an illegal immigrant, Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) announced his support for Puzder’s nomination Wednesday on MSNBC.
Puzder “is an outstanding appointee given his experience as a franchise owner and given what he’s done in business,” Isakson said.
“He’d be great to be over [at] the Labor Department,” Isakson continued.
POLITICO previously reported on Isakson’s concerns regarding Puzder’s employment of an illegal immigrant as a housemaid:
“You’ve got to consider everything in context of the total package, not just one thing,” Isakson said. On the immigration issue, he said: “That’s something you’ve got to consider. I don’t want to make a declaration until I’ve made a decision.”
However, Isakson’s concerns were not enough to override the qualifications of what Isakson called an “outstanding appointee.”
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