President Barack Obama appointed two Democrat nominees - Craig Becker and Mark Pearce---to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Board now has 4 of its five members seated; 3 Democrats and 1 Republican. Becker’s nomination received bi-partisan opposition during a floor vote in February, when the Senate was unable to move forward with his confirmation. The president has the authority to appoint nominees, without approval, during a congressional recess. The lone Republican nominee, Brian Hayes, did not receive a recess appointment from the president.
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