Not only that, but the Senate HELP committee appears poised to advance (albeit via the same bizarre tie-vote-leading-to-discharge-petition process that was used for Abruzzo) the two Democratic nominees to the Board after a committee vote tomorrow. It's conceivable that they could be confirmed by the time the Senate goes on recess on August 4. (Of course, one of them could not be sworn in until the term of his predecessor expires on August 27, but it would still be great to get things up and moving with no needless delay.)
Not only that, but the Senate HELP committee appears poised to advance (albeit via the same bizarre tie-vote-leading-to-discharge-petition process that was used for Abruzzo) the two Democratic nominees to the Board after a committee vote tomorrow. It's conceivable that they could be confirmed by the time the Senate goes on recess on August 4. (Of course, one of them could not be sworn in until the term of his predecessor expires on August 27, but it would still be great to get things up and moving with no needless delay.)