Tom Harkin actually said...

Confirming these nominees is vitally important because in the absence of Senate action, the Board will lose a quorum in August and will be effectively forced to shut down.

Context

Emphasizes the urgency of confirming nominees to prevent the NLRB from shutting down.

07/22/2013

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