Blocking Recess Appointments - Democratic Underground

andyrowe

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:10 AM
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Blocking Recess Appointments

Edited on Wed Nov-21-07 03:57 AM by andyrowe

I heard somewhere yesterday that Reid has begun opening the Senate floor once every three days only for a moment in order to prevent Dubya from making anymore recess appointments. I'd love if ~~somewhere~~ someone could point me to some hard info on this.

Finally is the word that comes to mind.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/19/senate.reid/

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lligrd

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:23 AM
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1. Better Late Than Never

is what comes to my mind. I hope he wasn't expecting any accolades from us. What took them so friggen long to figure it out?

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andyrowe

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:56 AM
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2. Here's the goods...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/19/senate.reid/

This is heartening...

Reid said the Bush administration had informed him that several recess appointments would be made during the Thanksgiving break. At the same time, Reid said the White House has been unwilling to confirm nominations Democratic leaders have made to agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

"I indicated I would be willing to confirm various appointments if the administration would agree to move on Democratic appointments," he said. "They would not make that commitment. As a result, I am keeping the Senate in pro forma to prevent recess appointments until we get this process on track."

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Lasher

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:58 AM
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3. Reid to Keep Senate in Session over Thanksgiving to Prevent Recess Appointments

Posted here at DU on November 16:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=3068681

Google news search on recess appointments will produce over 2 dozen results.

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William769

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Wed Nov-21-07 04:03 AM
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4. This was reported on Monday.

Edited on Wed Nov-21-07 04:05 AM by William769

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3738283&mesg_id=3738283

ON EDIT: I just learned it was alo reported on before that.

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