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<blockquote data-quote="Babagounj" data-source="post: 750880" data-attributes="member: 12952"><p>He was nominated in April, but no confirmation hearing was scheduled. The appointment during a congressional recess allows him to serve through 2011 without Senate confirmation.</p><p> In a White House statement announcing the moves, Obama accused Senate Republicans of stalling dozens of his appointments for political ends.</p><p> "It's unfortunate that at a time when our nation is facing enormous challenges, many in Congress have decided to delay critical nominations for political purposes," Obama said. "These recess appointments will allow three extremely qualified candidates to get to work on behalf of the American people right away. With more than 180 nominees still pending before the Senate, it's my hope that my colleagues in Congress will agree to put politics aside and move forward on these vitally important positions."</p><p>GOP leaders also denied that they had blocked Berwick's Senate confirmation hearing. Rather, the proceedings were reportedly held up by Democrats because they wanted to avoid a confirmation fight that would allow Republicans to raise Obama's health-care legislation as an issue again in the months leading up to the November midterm elections.</p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">By William Branigin and N.C. Aizenman</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Washington Post Staff Writers </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Babagounj, post: 750880, member: 12952"] He was nominated in April, but no confirmation hearing was scheduled. The appointment during a congressional recess allows him to serve through 2011 without Senate confirmation. In a White House statement announcing the moves, Obama accused Senate Republicans of stalling dozens of his appointments for political ends. "It's unfortunate that at a time when our nation is facing enormous challenges, many in Congress have decided to delay critical nominations for political purposes," Obama said. "These recess appointments will allow three extremely qualified candidates to get to work on behalf of the American people right away. With more than 180 nominees still pending before the Senate, it's my hope that my colleagues in Congress will agree to put politics aside and move forward on these vitally important positions." GOP leaders also denied that they had blocked Berwick's Senate confirmation hearing. Rather, the proceedings were reportedly held up by Democrats because they wanted to avoid a confirmation fight that would allow Republicans to raise Obama's health-care legislation as an issue again in the months leading up to the November midterm elections. [SIZE=2]By William Branigin and N.C. Aizenman Washington Post Staff Writers [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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