With the nation's capitol under two-plus feet of snow, Nebraska's Sen. Ben Nelson (D) appears to have come down with a case of snow madness--a delirium that sometimes manifests itself in bizarre and illogical actions and speech.
Nelson announced yesterday that he would back a Republican-led filibuster against President Obama's nominee to the National Labor Relations Board, Craig Becker. The vote is scheduled for later today. Call your senators today and tell them to stop obstructing President Obama's nominees, starting with Craig Becker.
Nelson says he believes Becker, the Obama administration's choice for the NLRB, "would pursue a personal agenda there, rather than that of the administration."
Wall Street has gotten its bailouts. It’s time for Main Street to get some fast help. The AFL-CIO is calling on lawmakers to take five steps now to put America back to work.
