“I completely understand that we the taxpayers are footing the bill. But what I am trying to understand is “Under what department, agency or authorization through Congress”, is covering the czars payroll, and benefits.”
Senator Byrd wrote a letter to President Obama in February, criticizing the president’s strategy of creating czars to manage important areas of national policy. Senator Byrd said that these appointments violate both the constitutional system of checks and balances and the constitutional separation of powers, and is a clear attempt to evade congressional oversight. (Didn’t this White House promise unprecedented transparency?)
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