09/12/2011
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"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..."
"it is still the constitutional right and prerogative of the Senator to block a nominee for whatever reason they choose."
"I think that speaks for itself as well."
"But that doesn't dismiss the fact that, even today, half of the board--approximately half of the board were selected by the administration to sit on the board."