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David Obey: as has been the case often in the last 3 days, agencies are being pummeled for the sins of their predecessors. I would…

On the recordSeptember 10, 1997
as has been the case often in the last 3 days, agencies are being pummeled for the sins of their predecessors. I would point out that the building into which the NLRB moved was a building, they were moved into that building under the Bush administration. The showers were in that building when the Bush administration moved the agency into that building. Second, I would point out that the linen service that the gentleman is so exercised about was discontinued 2 years ago. So I do not mind attacking agencies for mistakes that they are making at the present, but I do not believe that people should be blamed for the mistakes of either previous administrations or be blamed for practices that have been long since corrected.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Addressing criticisms of the National Labor Relations Board during a discussion on agency accountability.

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