Alexander Opposes Nominations Of “Unconstitutional Appointees” To NLRB

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U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Thursday said he would oppose the nominations of Sharon Block and Richard Griffin to the National Labor Relations Board because “they continued to decide cases after the federal appellate court unanimously decided they were unconstitutionally appointed.”

Senate committee to vote on NLRB nominees Wednesday

By Sean Higgins, The Washington Examiner

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced Thursday that the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee would vote on all five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board next Wednesday. Harkin’s announcement followed a two-hour hearing — which will apparently be the only hearing — on the five nominees, three of whom are currently seated on the board.