Senate votes to end debate on NLRB nominee

The Hill ^ | July 7, 2013 | Ramsey Cox

[yoe]

The Senate voted 64-34 Tuesday to end debate on the nomination of Kent Hirozawa to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

That vote sets up eight hours of debate time, which could be waived to allow a quick vote on the nomination.

After Hirozawa, the nominations of Nancy Schiffer and Mark Pearce to join the NLRB will follow.

More than 10 Republicans voted with Democrats to advance Hirozawa's nomination.

Republicans agreed to hold up-or-down votes on President Obama’s NLRB nominations as part of a deal to avoid Senate rule changes limiting the minority's right to filibuster executive branch nominees.

As part of the deal, Obama had to withdraw the nominations of Sharon Block and Richard Griffin to the NLRB. Block and Griffin were recess appointments to the labor board, but their appointments were ruled unconstitutional in federal court and drew fierce opposition from Republicans.

Votes are also expected later this week on two GOP picks to the NLRB — Harry Johnson III and Philip Miscimarra. Schiffer, Pearce and Hirozawa are Obama’s nominees.

[yoe]

Freepers, follow closely what Obama is doing and who voted for this...the 2014 elections are just around the corner... Nancy Schiffer, Esq. Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO....Mark Pearce has also practiced union-side labor law for a large portion of his career. Who is looking out for the little guy????? Not these two, Union = Communism = big labor.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Son of Card Check

Coming Soon to an Employee Lounge Near You.

[Sooth2222]

"Republicans agreed to hold up-or-down votes on President Obama’s NLRB nominations as part of a deal to avoid Senate rule changes limiting the minority's right to filibuster executive branch nominees. "

Then what is the point? (Except guaranteeing that the Republicans can't Reid the 'rats when they next win control of the Senate.)