Labor Faces Huge Hit For Remainder Of Fiscal '11, OSHA Impact Unclear

House Republicans are ready to take a big swing with the spending ax to Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education funds for the remainder of fiscal year 2011, setting a target to cut 4 percent from current spending levels and 8 percent from the president's request as part of yet another continuing resolution (CR) – with the impact on the relatively small OSHA budget within Labor still unclear. Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) on Thursday announced spending cut levels for each of the 12 appropriations subcommittees, following the release by the Budget Committee of an overall