Saturday, November 17, 2007
Harry Reid Shuts Down Bush's Recess Appointments
Photo from source, Huffington Post
If you know me, you know I couldn't pass up posting this image, whatever story it was attached to.
Fortunately, it is a good story that--dare I say it--gives me renewed faith in Harry Reid, and hope that the Democratic Congress is finally showing some spine. Don't let me down, Harry!
[Excerpt]
Gobble, Gobble : Reid Cancels Senate Thanksgiving Break To Avoid Bush Recess Appointments
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has decided to keep the chamber in session over the Thanksgiving break to block President Bush from making any unsavory recess appointments while Senators are out of town.
In a statement inserted in the record Friday, the Majority Leader said he will hold the Senate in a series of pro forma or nonvoting sessions to prevent the controversial practice. . .
Read the rest at: Roll Call (via Huffington Post)
Posted at
Saturday, November 17, 2007
by
James Greenlee
Labels:
George W. Bush,
Harry Reid,
Recess Appointments,
US Senate
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