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      <excerpt>On Tuesday, the Senate will vote on President Obama's nomination of Craig Becker to a spot on the five-member National Labor Relations Board. 
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      <excerpt>...the 60 votes needed to limit floor debate. In addition, the GOP &quot;displayed newfound resolve&quot; on nominees Thursday when Sens. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) voted against National Labor Relations Board nominee Craig Becker, despite havi</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska previously supported Craig&amp;#39;s nomination when the committee voted on his nomination in October. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...a filibuster if the GOP lines up to block the nomination. A key procedural vote is scheduled for Monday. Republican Sens. Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska previously supported Craig's nomination when the committee voted on his nominatio</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Sen. Mike Enzi (Wyo.), a Republican on Finance, said that lawmakers and the public should have three days to review the bill before voting on it. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Sen. Mike Enzi (Wyo.), a Republican on Finance, said that lawmakers and the public should have three days to review the bill before voting on it. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...someone as head legal officer for a Cabinet agency under these circumstances sends the wrong message,&quot; said Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., who placed a hold on her nomination. While senators were divided on Smith&#8217;s nomination, they had no problems Thursday i</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...someone as head legal officer for a Cabinet agency under these circumstances sends the wrong message,&quot; said Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., who placed a hold on her nomination. While senators were divided on Smith's nomination, they had no problems Thursday in </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...two Republican votes are needed to break the filibuster. Anything&#8217;s possible.&#160; Last year at the committee level, senators Mike Enzi (Wyo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), voted for Becker. We&#8217;ll see this afternoon if the Senate Republican&#8217;s single</excerpt>
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