Senate Labor Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander released the following statement today on his vote to confirm Marvin Kaplan to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB):
“This position has been vacant for 23 months, since President Obama declined to nominate a Republican to this then-minority seat. After years of playing the role of advocate, the NLRB should be restored to the role of neutral umpire. I’m hopeful that Mr. Kaplan will help restore some balance to the labor board to ensure stable labor relations and free flow of commerce.”
The Labor Committee held a hearing on Kaplan July 13 and reported favorably on his nomination July 19.
Senator Alexander also wrote an op-ed piece in the Washington Examiner today, encouraging the Senate to confirm Mr. Kaplan. His article can be found here.
