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Rob Andrews: “I think if the purpose of a pro forma session is to avoid presidential appointments that is an invalid exercise of that…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I think if the purpose of a pro forma session is to avoid presidential appointments that is an invalid exercise of that clause.
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Rob Andrews
Democratic · New Jersey

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Andrews questions the validity of using pro forma sessions to block appointments.

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