Senate Watch http://www.senatewatch.net One of the most important thing that the Senate does solely by itself is to hold confirmation hearings for Presidential appointments. This website keeps an eye on that process. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Politics – Press Releases – ALG … http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/nh-insider-your-source-for-nh-politics-press-releases-alg/ http://www.senatewatch.net/2010/03/10/nh-insider-your-source-for-nh-politics-press-releases-alg/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:03 +0000 webmaster According Congressman King’s letter, “In order to confirm or dismiss allegations regarding Ms. Johnsen’s violation of pre-confirmation etiquette and potential disregard for the Constitution’s clearly defined Senate confirmation process, …

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Senate OKs Republican plan to overhaul workers' compensation court, limit …
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But Coffee says Senate confirmation would increase accountability of workers' compensation court judges. The bill would make several other changes, …

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Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
Roberts also took issue with the Senate's confirmation process for judges and justices, saying it is contentious and unproductive. …
Supreme Court Justice John Roberts speaks at UA law schoolTuscaloosa News

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Permanent Leadership Vital to Info Sharing at TSA, CBP, Expert Says
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The Senate Finance Committee therefore should move quickly to hold a confirmation hearing for Alan Bersin, who previously received Senate confirmation for a …

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Retired Army General Is Obama's TSA Pick
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Southers had struggled to win Senate confirmation in part because of Republican concerns that he would seek to unionize the agency's employees. …
Obama To Nominate Retired Army Major General As TSA AdministratorBusiness Travel News
Obama to nominate retired Army general for TSA: sourceReuters

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A massive 237 Obama nominees presently await Senate confirmation, yet Mitch McConnell has done nearly everything in his power to ensure that Obama's …

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When a student asked her to explain what it was like to go through a Senate confirmation process, Marshall said, “The idea of a Senate confirmation used to …

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