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Senate Confirms Obama Nominees for Labor Board, FCC

HeadlineOct 31, 2013

The Senate has confirmed President Obama’s nominees for key posts on the Federal Communications Commission and National Labor Relations Board. Richard Griffin has been approved as the labor board’s general counsel following Republican efforts to delay his confirmation. The Senate also confirmed Tom Wheeler as the next FCC commissioner after Senator Ted Cruz lifted his blockade on the nomination. Wheeler is a former venture capitalist and Obama campaign fundraiser who previously headed two powerful industry groups representing cable and Internet firms.

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