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On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
The President ignored our request and appointed Ms. Block along with two other individuals to the NLRB in January 2012.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Senator Alexander criticizes the President for ignoring Senate advice on NLRB appointments.

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