At a Glance

• Senate HELP Committee held hearing to discuss the nominations of Crystal Carey to be NLRB general counsel; Brittany Panuccio to be an EEOC commissioner; and Brian Christine to be HHS assistant secretary for health.
• While the HELP Committee hearing was focused on nominations, it offered a clear window into the regulatory posture likely to shape labor, employment, and public health enforcement in the coming years.

On July 16, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened to review the nominations of three individuals whose roles could significantly shape the future of federal labor and employment policy:

• Crystal Carey, currently a partner in private law practice and a former NLRB attorney for eight years, was nominated for general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
• Brittany Panuccio, an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida with prior roles at the Departments of Education and Justice, was nominated for commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
• Dr. Brian Christine, a urologist specializing in men’s sexual health and a former political candidate in Alabama, was nominated for assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The discussion offered valuable insights into the regulatory priorities and enforcement philosophies that may soon influence workplace compliance, labor relations, and inclusion, equity & diversity...

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