Becker Cloture Vote Delayed
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Due to the massive snowstorm that hit the Washington, D.C. area over the weekend, the cloture vote on Craig Becker’s nomination to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been rescheduled to Tuesday at 5:00 pm. At least 60 votes are needed to lift the blanket hold Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) put on his nomination, among others, and effectively limit debate. Unless Becker can garner the requisite 60 votes – made more difficult now that Scott Brown has been sworn in as the Senate’s 41st Republican – it is expected that those opposed to Becker will filibuster to prevent a confirmation vote.
