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Jim Jordan: “The Department of Justice has repeatedly and over the course of many decades opined that an adjournment of significant…”

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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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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

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