But regardless of whether or not they should be considered by the Senate, they currently are required to be confirmed. And the Democrats simply are mindlessly obstructing the confirmation of these non controversial, really apolitical nominees. We also have people like the Federal Transit Administrator, the Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, all waiting for confirmation. The level of partisan gamesmanship that we're currently seeing is really something we have never seen before. And this is not healthy for the country. It's not healthy for this institution. (10:31–10:43)
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Asserts that nominees for positions like Federal Transit Administrator and Director of the Amtrak Board are awaiting confirmation.
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