He is the ranking Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which he chaired from 2005 to 2007.

A vote on the bill may come as early as next week in the Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee led by Mr. Kennedy.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination next Thursday.

Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party Work and Pensions Committee (1990-2006)

The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is considered to be more liberal than the Finance Committee.

He also served on the Pensions Committee, chairing it 1942-45.

Solis's confirmation hearings were held on January 9, 2009, before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

Dodd is a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

He is currently the minority spokesman on the House Personnel and Pensions Committee.

He is also a member of the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee.