I think it creates a real problem when Congress specifically creates in law a position that is Senate-confirmed, that is accountable to us, thus a person we can call up before us, and then the White House...does not fill the statutorily created position.
Collins criticizes the White House for bypassing Senate-confirmed positions.
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