Sen. Shelby puts a "hold" on most (if not all) pending nominations

[mick e]

NYTimes wrote: ...According to his spokesman, Senator Shelby placed the holds over concerns he’s raised about a proposed contract involving a tanker (Northrop Grumman has interests in Alabama); and over financing he’s sought for building a counterterrorism center in Alabama.

Because nothing is more pressing than the PUMMELING Alabama has been forced to endure at the hands of TERRORISTS.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/...-nominees/