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Obama Appoints Three To Labor Board, Bypasses Congress

January 5, 2012 by  

Obama Appoints Three To Labor Board, Bypasses Congress

Only hours after appointing the head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while Congress was not in session, President Barack Obama bypassed opposition from the GOP to appoint three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board, Fox News reported.

According to the news outlet, the move was praised by union leaders, but Republicans threatened legal action and said Obama is setting a dangerous precedent in bypassing Congress.

Fox News reported that the board usually has five members, but has only been operating with three. It lost another member this week, hampering its ability to conduct regular business.

“The American people deserve to have qualified public servants fighting for them every day – whether it is to enforce new consumer protections or uphold the rights of working Americans,” said Obama during an announcement. “We can’t wait to act to strengthen the economy and restore security for our middle class and those trying to get in it, and that’s why I am proud to appoint these fine individuals to get to work for the American people.”

Reuters reported that the new members of the board will be sworn in for 18-month terms, and the five-member panel will consist of three Democrats and two Republicans.

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  • jopa

    It sure is great to have a do something President.

  • simian pete

    Does the President need consent of Congress to appoint someone to the NLRB ?

    Where is the NLRB in the Constitution ?

    I don’t have a Union Job anymore. I was laid off from that great job ! I made about $15/hr !!! Best job I ever had ! To bad my employer went out of business …

    So Mr. Obama, what’s in it for me ? Will all those great Union Jobs come back to America ? I hope so !!

    Correct if I’m wrong – but this was a brilliant political move by President Obama. Checkmate Republicans. Anyhow them Republicans hate the Bill of Rights. So who cares about them ?

  • s c

    Are there any semantics specialists or specialists who deal with mental problems out there? Lately, a ‘what is is’ approach to W H matters would make more sense than a Constitution-hating pretender who couches his explanation in third-rate semantics.
    WHY does America deserve an utterly Imperial Presidency? Has Congress left the building? Is the Supreme Court no longer a part of the republic? Is there ANYONE out there who is so stupid or unbelieving that they don’t see what this prez is doing? Where is Nixon when we need him? At least Nixon had the sense not to do what the current power-mad wunderkind is doing almost daily.

  • Steven Jokinen

    Does anyone even care? I do not think I can wait another year. Please move to have him removed.

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