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Democrat Baucus joins GOP in blasting Obama recess appointment
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Jul 07, 2010 11:53am |
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| Author | Mike Lillis |
| News Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2010 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Echoing Republicans, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) on Wednesday blasted the Obama administration for sidestepping Congress to install Donald Berwick atop the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
"Senate confirmation of presidential appointees is an essential process prescribed by the Constitution that serves as a check on executive power and protects Montanans and all Americans by ensuring that crucial questions are asked of the nominee — and answered," Baucus said in a statement.
Berwick had not been vetted by the Finance panel, nor had Baucus scheduled a hearing to examine the nominee.
Baucus's office did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Baucus is the first Democrat to criticize the recess appointment, which Republicans have blasted. |
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