NLRB nominees clear committee

NLRB press release confirms President Obama's three nominees were approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Union attorney, Mark G.  Pearce, and Republican committee staffer Brian E. Hayes, were approved in a unanimous voice vote. Controversial SEIU attorney Craig Becker was approved 15-8. The AP reports Senator John McCain has vowed to put a hold on Becker out of concern he might try to "make the labor laws more friendly without congressional approval." Yesterday, a multi-industry letter opposing Becker's nomination was sent to HELP Committee Chairman Harkin, and Ranking Republican Member Mike Enzi.