WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced Commissioner Brittany Bull Panuccio’s confirmation and the beginning of her service on the Commission. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 7, and sworn in on Oct. 27 for a term expiring in July 2029. Panuccio joins Chair Andrea Lucas and Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal on the Commission, restoring the Commission’s quorum.
“Commissioner Panuccio’s confirmation comes at a pivotal time for the EEOC,” said EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas. “Her strong experience with litigation, appellate law, and rulemaking, and her dedication to civil rights and public service, will be tremendous assets to the Commission as we embark on the next stage of implementing President Trump’s ambitious civil rights agenda.”
“Serving on the Commission under President Trump’s leadership is an honor,” said Panuccio. “I am committed to the EEOC’s critical mission of preventing and remedying discrimination in our nation’s workplaces and advancing equal opportunity for all.”
Panuccio committed her career to civil rights, equal opportunity, and public service. Before joining the EEOC, Panuccio served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida. As part of the Appellate Division, she litigated and argued civil and criminal appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. During the first Trump Administration, Panuccio served at the U.S. Department of Education in the Office for Civil Rights...
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