The President's News Conference
03/23/2009
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The American people are still experiencing the effects of a recession as deep and painful as any we have known in generations.
I reserve the right to use my recess appointment authority in the future.
The Recovery Act has saved or created roughly two million jobs so far.
I would exercise my authority to fill critically needed positions in the Federal Government temporarily through the use of recess appointmen...