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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has voted to move forward with the nomination of New York’s labor commissioner for the No. 3 post at the Labor Department despite GOP complaints about her qualifications.
The 60-32 vote on Monday allows lawmakers to begin debate on the confirmation of Patricia Smith to become solicitor of the agency. Republicans have held up a vote on Smith for more than three months. They claim she misled lawmakers about her role in creating a New York program that allows labor unions to help uncover wage and hour violations.
