Nomination of Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress
2016 - U.S. Senate
Conservatives Oppose
Description
This vote confirms Carla Hayden to be Librarian of Congress. ACU opposed the nomination of someone who has been more of a political activist than a librarian as head of the American Library Association. ACU also opposed confirming anyone to a ten year term of office mere months before a presidential election. The Senate voted to confirm the nomination on July 13, 2016 by a vote of 74-18.