Obama makes Nuclear Regulatory Commission nomination over Reid opposition President Barack Obama has nominated Kristine L. Svinicki for a new term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission despite objections from Nevada Democrat Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader. Svinicki has been caught in a dispute over NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko (YAHTS'-koh), a former Reid aide who has been accused of intimidation and bullying. Svinicki has served on the NRC since 2008. In December she and other commission members told Congress that Jaczko had created a tense workplace and that women felt especially threatened. Svinicki is one of two Republicans and the only woman on the commission. Jaczko, a Democrat, has called the accusations "categorically untrue." Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called for her prompt confirmation. Reid has said previously that he opposed her nomination. His office had no comment Tuesday.