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CWA: Fix the Broken Senate Rules; the President's Nominees Deserve "Up or Down Vote"
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October 31, 2013
The President's constitutional authority calls for him to appoint nominees for executive positions and the judiciary. The Senate's constitutional obligation is to advise and consent, not obstruct. In our democracy, the President's nominees deserve an up or down vote.
Senate Minority Obstruction Blocks Key Executive, Judicial Nominations
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October 31, 2013
The U.S. Senate confirmed several key nominations this week, including Richard Griffin as NLRB general counsel and Tom Wheeler as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
CWA Commends Senate Confirmation of Tom Wheeler as FCC Chairman
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Senate Confirms Tom Wheeler as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Ted Cruz Blocks Nominee for FCC Chairman
News
October 24, 2013
First he shut down the government. Now Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is blocking the confirmation of Tom Wheeler as head of the Federal Communications Commission.
At AFL-CIO Convention, Unions Vote for Growth, Change, Innovation
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September 12, 2013
AFL-CIO convention delegates put new emphasis on organizing, building partnerships with community allies and other strategies to restore bargaining rights and make democracy work for working families.