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Arlen Specter: “In conclusion, it would be my hope we would take a very close look at this very important law in this very important…”

On the recordJune 26, 2007
In conclusion, it would be my hope we would take a very close look at this very important law in this very important field and recognize that harmonious relations between management and labor are very important. That is not the case today, with a few illustrations I have given in my prepared statement. We ought to exercise our standing, which we pride ourselves as the world's greatest deliberative body. Although that will not be done today because cloture is not going to be invoked, I intend to pursue oversight through the subcommittee where I rank which has jurisdiction over the NLRB.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of the Employee Free Choice Act and labor relations.

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