Political Quotes

“in October of last year I introduced Professor Gould during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee. And my support for his candidacy is just as strong now as it was then. He made clear during his confirmation hearing that he pledged to uphold congressional intent in his performance as Chair, and I have no reason to doubt him in this regard. Like many others in California who know of Professor Gould's work--he hails from my alma mater, Stanford--I believe he has a balance of scholarly achievement and practical experience in labor law which prepare him very well for the challenges of chairing the National Labor Relations Board. Having said that, I must also say that to me what seems to be going on in this debate is really a battle over ideology. And the underlying question is, what should the National Labor Relations Board be? In my view, the National Labor Relations Board should be a centrist board which is reflective and knowledgeable about the needs of working men and women, and also the needs of the management sector.”