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Senators Sanders and Warren call out Republicans for blocking President Obama's nominations
Republican Obstructionists
Republicans on the Senate environment committee on Thursday blocked a vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. “The American people want this government to function. This type of obstructionism is enormously anti-democratic,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. The latest Republican stalling tactic came one day after Republicans on Wednesday delayed for the second time in two weeks a vote on the nomination of Tom Perez to head the Department of Labor.
Sanders asked environment committee Chairman Barbara Boxer to set another vote as soon as possible on the EPA nominee. He also urged Senate Democrats to change filibuster rules that the Republican minority in the Senate have exploited to block confirmation votes.
The Labor Department nominee already had been bottled up in the Senate labor committee for weeks. Sanders, a member of that committee as well, called Perez “a strong and competent candidate.”
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=45b02ac6-98f1-4d49-9da3-c7e3d2388d1d
Republicans on the Senate environment committee on Thursday blocked a vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. “The American people want this government to function. This type of obstructionism is enormously anti-democratic,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. The latest Republican stalling tactic came one day after Republicans on Wednesday delayed for the second time in two weeks a vote on the nomination of Tom Perez to head the Department of Labor.
Sanders asked environment committee Chairman Barbara Boxer to set another vote as soon as possible on the EPA nominee. He also urged Senate Democrats to change filibuster rules that the Republican minority in the Senate have exploited to block confirmation votes.
The Labor Department nominee already had been bottled up in the Senate labor committee for weeks. Sanders, a member of that committee as well, called Perez “a strong and competent candidate.”
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=45b02ac6-98f1-4d49-9da3-c7e3d2388d1d
Statement by Senator Warren on Senate Republicans' Steps to Block Obama Administration Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement on Senate Republicans' actions this week to block the votes of Obama Administration nominations of Gina McCarthy and Tom Perez:
"Gina McCarthy is an extraordinary public servant who is highly qualified to serve as the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. She was unanimously confirmed to her previous position at the EPA, and the Republicans know they have no grounds for opposing her, so they are using procedural gimmicks to prevent her nomination.
"Together with this week's surprise procedural move to prevent consideration of Tom Perez's nomination to lead the Department of Labor, the Republicans have made clear that they will use any trick available to block qualified nominees. This is wrong. The President's nominees deserve swift consideration and confirmation by the Senate."
http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=87
WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement on Senate Republicans' actions this week to block the votes of Obama Administration nominations of Gina McCarthy and Tom Perez:
"Gina McCarthy is an extraordinary public servant who is highly qualified to serve as the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. She was unanimously confirmed to her previous position at the EPA, and the Republicans know they have no grounds for opposing her, so they are using procedural gimmicks to prevent her nomination.
"Together with this week's surprise procedural move to prevent consideration of Tom Perez's nomination to lead the Department of Labor, the Republicans have made clear that they will use any trick available to block qualified nominees. This is wrong. The President's nominees deserve swift consideration and confirmation by the Senate."
http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=87
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with senator Warren leading the way.
Obama's pick for EPA administrator is vitally important when you have climate change deniers in charge of the House.
And this is another example of the GOP's war on women. Their misogyny is in full bloom right now.
The Republicans keep 10 to 20 surregates operating at all times...where are those Democrats that should be out there explaining and promoting the Democratic agenda. 
