The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee voted yesterday on President Obama’s nominee to the NLRB, Craig Becker. Mr. Becker’s nomination has been controversial. The vote yesterday was 13-10 to confirm Mr. Becker. The vote split along party lines. Click here for the LA Times story. The nomination next moves to the full Senate. Senator McCain (R-Az.) has promised to again place a hold on Mr. Becker’s appointment. If that happens, 60 votes will be needed to confirm Mr. Becker. All eyes will now be on newly elected Scott Brown (R-Mass.).
