Obama re-nominates Republican official to nuclear commission
Source: The Hill
President Obama officially re-nominated Republican Kristine Svinicki to a second term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Tuesday.
The White House sent the nomination to the Senate, putting Svinicki's future on the commission in the hands of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), a vocal critic of the nuclear official.
Republicans immediately put pressure on Democrats to green-light Svinicki's nomination, but the path forward remains unclear. Top Senate Democrats declined to say earlier Tuesday when the chamber would vote on the nomination. Svinickis first term expires June 30.
Ill announce it when Im ready to deal with that issue, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) told The Hill Tuesday in the Capitol. I dont have any plan at this time.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/226163-obama-officially-re-nominates-republican-nuclear-official
Thanks, Obama - Svincki has been one of the worst commissioners.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)crap.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)and Obama has ties to the nuclear industry. This isn't a chess move, it's a move which means real money to people.
elleng
(131,253 posts)That's the way things work.
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)Democrats can now have several judicial appointees confirmed with her.
Sheeesh, some people here are more anti-Obama than the teabaggers.
elleng
(131,253 posts)but he could be required to do so, that is, incumbent pres. party gets majorities in agencies and MUST maintain '2-1' seats.
bananas
(27,509 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Just fabulous.
And really surprising.
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)It must be that chess-master thing.