Political Quotes

Ben Quayle: “So it says that basically the precedent would be set that the President, if you follow this reasoning, could make recess…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
So it says that basically the precedent would be set that the President, if you follow this reasoning, could make recess appointments when the Senate gavels out.
Said by
Ben Quayle
Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Quayle discusses potential implications of the OLC's reasoning on recess appointments.

Share

More from Ben Quayle

Jun 6, 2012

How is that true? Because under extensive requirements for Federal eavesdropping law, the Justice Department officials have a duty--a duty--to evaluate the law enforcement tactics that have been used in the investigation.

congress.gov
May 30, 2012

Rising costs in health care, environmental compliance and torts all discourage manufacturing from thriving domestically.

congress.gov
Jun 26, 2012

But one of the things that I'm just worried about is that, as they continue to grow and expand the number of patents that they provide, and there's no reciprocity with the patents that our inventors and our innovators are developing, the…

congress.gov
May 30, 2012

I firmly believe that manufacturing is important to our economy and innovation, but I am troubled by the continued reliance on politically driven research and development.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation