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To: doc30
Actually, what is she even doing on the commission if they are to serve 6 year terms? Hasn't she been there for over 20 years?,

Good point. If she argues that the new language of the statute only allows the appointees a term of 6 years then this is her last term. She or others cannot be reapointed if they served over 6 years under new law.

57 posted on 12/10/2001 9:14:53 AM PST by VRWC_minion
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To: VRWC_minion
Two points: First, the current argument is about the term of Victoria Wilson, not Berry, and this is her first term on the commission, as she is fulfilling the unexpired term of another commissioner.

Second, since the law also requires that terms be staggered, and accepting Ms. Berry's interpretation would undermine that requirement, the courts will look at the legislative history to determine the intent of Congress. Unless they can find clear evidence that Congress intended to allow 6 years terms, regardless of when the people were appointed, Berry will lose. Otherwise, a president could have all the commission members resign a month before he leaves office, then re-appoint them all to a new 6-year term, preventing the next president from having any appointments to the commission at all...

58 posted on 12/10/2001 9:35:38 AM PST by CA Conservative
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