On the other hand, since this is a matter of freedom of association as well as a political influence issue, it seems perverse to have the court attempt to overturn an executive order that does not affect worker's ability to do their jobs and does not put government in a position of liability.
It's gonna be a long time before we get rid of the clinton stench floating throughout government, society, and the courts.
Friedman, Paul L.
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994
Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994.
Kessler, Gladys
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994
Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994.
Sullivan, Emmet G.
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994
Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994.
Urbina, Ricardo M.
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994
Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994.
Robertson, James
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 14, 1994
Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994.
Kollar-Kotelly, Colleen
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 7, 1997
Confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1997, and received commission on March 26, 1997.
Kennedy, Henry Harold Jr.
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 15, 1997
Confirmed by the Senate on September 4, 1997, and received commission on September 18, 1997.
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Roberts, Richard W.
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1998
Confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 1998, and received commission on June 23, 1998.
Huvelle, Ellen Segal
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 25, 1999
Confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999.
I read this article this morning with my coffee and really was taken aback by this quid pro quo money for influence arrangement. This is powerful stuff and I hope President Bush heeds the suggestion of recess appointments delineated in this article.
This op/ed piece should be emailed to as many Americans as possible.
Thanks for the fine post.