"Bush Announces 20 Recess Appointments"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Friday announced his intention to make 20 appointments during the congressional recess, including a new chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, a manufacturing czar and three ambassadors.

For FTC chairman, Bush is appointing Deborah Majoras of Virginia to replace Timothy J. Muris, who is stepping down after three years. Majoras, a former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, was one of the lead attorneys in the government's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

Majoras' nomination had been blocked in the Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who said there was no evidence she would change FTC policies that benefit oil companies and hurt consumers. By making the appointment during the congressional recess, Bush avoids the need for Senate confirmation.

In a statement, Wyden said he hoped "that this undemocratic process for naming a new chair won't result in consumers being hammered with high gas prices again and again."

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20040731/D84602FO0.html

[ewagner]

1. Didn't he cut a deal

with the Senate leadership about them voting in some of his nominees in exchange for NO MORE RECESS APPOINTMENTS?

Can't trust this f-er...........not an INCH!

[Frodo]

2. I think a few have been filibustered recently.

I think they wanted to force him in to this.

Go "nukular" and they can get some buts onto the benches, but it becomes a bigger election issue. Make recess appointments, and he leaves ALL of those pretty seats open for Kerry to fill next year when their single-year term expires.

Could be a GOOD thing. And no long-term loss even if we lose.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Good point about those single years terms

[boobooday]

4. He abuses recess appointments every chance he gets

The congress should refuse to recess.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[Pallas180]

5. I expected that....watch the courts.

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