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On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
The Department of Justice has repeatedly and over the course of many decades opined that an adjournment of significant length and particularly an adjournment of 3 days or less... does not constitute a recess.
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Isaac Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Jordan cites DOJ opinions on what constitutes a valid recess for appointments.

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