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On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
Now, Mr. Rivkin, isn't it true that President Bush at least made two recess appointments to the board, Mr. Cowen and Mr. Bartlett, without ever nominating either of them to the Senate at all; is that true?
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio

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Kucinich challenges Rivkin about Bush's recess appointments without Senate nominations.

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