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- ↑ "PN739 — David M. Prouty — National Labor Relations Board 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board)". US Senate. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ "The National Labor Relations Board Welcomes New Board Member David M. Prouty". National Labor Relations Board. Retrieved 3 June 2022.