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To: RWR8189

When is a suitable recess for the appointment to take place?


6 posted on 07/09/2005 11:14:37 AM PDT by GSlob
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To: GSlob
Article II Section 2:

The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.

So in other words, between now and when the Senate returns from recess.

7 posted on 07/09/2005 11:25:21 AM PDT by RWR8189 (I Will Sit on My Hands in 2008 Instead of Voting for McCain)(No Money for the NRSC)
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