President Bush Discusses Pending Presidential Nominations, Urges Senate Confirmation

Video: 8:23 - 8:59
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Transcript: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080207-8.html

"The Senate has also failed to act on my nominations for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. As a result of the Senate's ongoing delays, this body can no longer decide cases because it has more vacancies than members. Two of my nominees for the Commission have gone more than a year without even receiving a confirmation hearing. The American people have not forgotten the recent mining tragedies in Kentucky and West Virginia and Utah, and they expect this commission to have enough members to issue decisions on mine safety."