Republicans in the US Senate are trying to score political points with an extreme strategy that puts all of us in jeopardy. They’re holding up dozens of President Obama’s executive and judicial nominations, and using the Senate’s antiquated rules to do it.
But, Democrats are in the majority in the Senate, and changing the rules only requires a majority vote. They could put an end to this, allowing our government to work for us again.
Right now, the United States is without an EPA administrator. They’ve refused to approve nominations of the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and members of the National Labor Relations Board. And dozens of other judicial and executive nominations are tied up in the Senate.
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There’s a lot at stake. Public safety, workers’ rights, the environment and consumer protections are being left unprotected. And with an overworked, understaffed court system, how can we ensure justice for all?
That’s why today we’re partnering with organizations across the country to demand that Senate Democrats change the rules of the Senate so that these nominations can get an up or down vote.
There’s simply no justification to allow this to continue. We can’t let Republicans in the Senate hold our government hostage any longer.
It’s time for Democrats in the Senate to stop playing by an old set of rules. It’s time for them to stand up and make the Senate work for the people.
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