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Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee

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09 Feb 2010 23:45:45 GMT Source: Reuters * Republicans block union lawyer * Republican block is evidence of new political muscle * Obama may resort to 'recess appointments' (Updates with Obama's possible recess appointments) By ......

Union-Backed Nominee Blocked in Senate

Source country wsj Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:17:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

The nomination of union lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board fell short of the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster....

Senate vote shows new hurdles for Democrats' union base (McClatchy Newspapers)

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Entities: Dick Durbin[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Richard Shelby[1]; Gary Jacobson[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; John McCain[3];

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Gary Jacobson said: "It's a statement that anything friendly to organized labor won't get through the Senate as long as Republicans stand together,"

Barack Obama said: "I respect the Senate's role to advise and consent, but for months, qualified, non-controversial nominees for critical positions in government, often related to our national security, have been held up despite having overwhelming support,"

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration," "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand"

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON The Senate Tuesday failed to advance President Barack Obama's nomination of a union lawyer to the National Labor Relations Board, as the debate and vote became a test of union clout in Congress....

(AHN) Efforts To Confirm Union Lawyer Craig Becker To National Labor Relations Board Fail By 8 Senate Votes

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Entities: Brian Hayes[1];

Attempts to end a Republican filibuster and to confirm President Barack Obamas nomination of union lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board failed by eight votes on Tuesday. Only 52 Senators voted in favor of cloture. Sixty votes were needed to confirm Becker. - (AHN)...

Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans flexed their new political muscle on Tuesday and blocked President Barack Obama's nomination of a union lawyer to help referee labor disputes....

Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee (Reuters)

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Entities: Tom Harkin[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Blanche Lincoln[1]; Vicki Allen[1]; Orrin Hatch[1]; John McCain[2];

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Barack Obama declared: "We can't afford to allow politics to stand in the way of a well-functioning government,"

Reuters - Senate Republicans flexed their new political muscle on Tuesday and blocked President Barack Obama's nomination of a union lawyer to help referee labor disputes....

Senate GOP Blocks Labor Board Nominee

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The nomination of union lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board fell short of the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster Monday, with just 52 Senators voting in favor of invoking cloture....

GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)

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Entities: Ben Nelson[1]; Scott Brown[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Blanche Lincoln[1];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

AP - Senate Democrats on Tuesday failed to push through President Barack Obama's choice of a union lawyer to serve on the National Labor Relations Board after two of their own joined Republicans to block the nomination....

GOP Blocks Obama Nominee Craig Becker

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Business Groups Have Fiercely Opposed Union Lawyer Nominated for Spot on National Labor Relations Board...

Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee

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* Republicans block union lawyer * Democrat Nelson backs Republican procedural hurdle * Republican block is evidence of new political muscle By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans flexed their new political muscle on Tuesday and blocked President Barack Obama's.......

Senate Republicans Block Obama Labor Board Pick

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Entities: Tom Harkin[1]; Bill Samuel[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Bruce Josten[1]; Ted Kennedy[1];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws, which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking President Obama's choice of a union lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board. The 52-33 vote to move forward with the nomination of Craig Becker fell short of the 60 needed to overcome a GOP filibuster....

GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee

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Entities: Brent Jones[1];

Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking President Obama's choice of a union lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board....

GOP flexes muscles, defeats Obama nominee

Source country msnbc Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:14:00 PM CET [other]

The Republicans' first test of their new Senate clout could come in a vote to block President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board....

GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)

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Entities: Tom Harkin[1]; Bill Samuel[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Bruce Josten[1]; Ted Kennedy[1]; Scott Brown[1]; Barack Obama[2];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws , which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

AP - Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking President Barack Obama's choice of a union lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board....

With Nelson, GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)

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Entities: Tom Harkin[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Bill Samuel[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Bruce Josten[1]; Ted Kennedy[1]; Scott Brown[1];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws , which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

AP - Senate Democrats are unable to muscle through President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, because one of their own has joined the Republicans to block the nomination....

Prospects Dim for Labor Board Nominee

Source country wsj Tuesday, February 9, 2010 7:10:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: George W Bush[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Scott Brown[1]; Johnny Isakson[1];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

The prospects for union lawyer Craig Becker's nomination to the National Labor Relations Board dimmed in the face of strong opposition from Republicans and Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska....

Labor nominee vote tests GOP's new power

Source country msnbc Tuesday, February 9, 2010 5:02:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Tom Harkin[1]; Bill Samuel[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Bruce Josten[1]; Ted Kennedy[1]; Scott Brown[1];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

The Republicans' first test of their new Senate clout could come in a vote to block President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board....

With Nelson, GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)

Source country news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 4:49:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Tom Harkin[1]; Bill Samuel[1]; Ben Nelson[1]; Bruce Josten[1]; Ted Kennedy[1]; Scott Brown[1]; Barack Obama[1];

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Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws , which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

AP - Senate Democrats are unable to muscle through President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for the National Labor Relations Board, because one of their own has joined the Republicans to block the nomination....

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Gary Jacobson said: "It's a statement that anything friendly to organized labor won't get through the Senate as long as Republicans stand together,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:07:00 AM CET

Barack Obama said: "I respect the Senate's role to advise and consent, but for months, qualified, non-controversial nominees for critical positions in government, often related to our national security, have been held up despite having overwhelming support,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:07:00 AM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration," "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand"

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:07:00 AM CET

Barack Obama declared: "We can't afford to allow politics to stand in the way of a well-functioning government,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:07:00 AM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:06:00 AM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

NPRnews Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:50:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws, which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

NPRnews Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:50:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:06:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws , which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:06:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 9:34:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws , which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 9:34:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

wsj Tuesday, February 9, 2010 7:10:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB, and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

msnbc Tuesday, February 9, 2010 5:02:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "Mr. Becker's previous statements strongly indicate that he would take an aggressive personal agenda to the NLRB , and that he would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 4:49:00 PM CET

Ben Nelson said: "This is of great concern, considering that the board's main responsibility is to resolve labor disputes with an even and impartial hand. In addition, the nominee's statements fly in the face of Nebraska's Right to Work laws , which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good jobs to Nebraska,"

news-yahoo Tuesday, February 9, 2010 4:49:00 PM CET

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  • Senate Republicans Block Obama Labor Board Pick
  • Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee
  • GOP flexes muscles, defeats Obama nominee
  • GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)
  • Ben Nelson Opposes Labor Board Nominee
  • Prospects Dim for Labor Board Nominee
  • With Nelson, GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee (AP)
  • Labor nominee vote tests GOP's new power

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