-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 07/04/1999 1:58:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << But the Senate hasn't looked kindly on most unconfirmed appointments. When Congress took a recess in 1997 and warned Clinton not to appoint controversial NAACP lawyer Bill Lann Lee to the Justice Department while it was gone, the president appointed Lee as an acting official instead of making a recess appointment. And since acting officials must be employed by the DOJ at the time of appointment, Lee was first hired as deputy assistant attorney general, which requires no confirmation, and later that day promoted to the position for which he had been nominated -- assistant attorney general for civil rights -- in an acting capacity. Congress closed this loophole as part of last year's budget deal. Meanwhile, Lee has been "acting" in that position for more than 500 days. >> What's the big deal? Reagan made more recess appointments than anybody, and Congress would be first in line to tell you that he is the "greatest president we've ever had." Prudy DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
