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On the recordAugust 2, 2021
The Administration appears to have every intention of indefinitely bypassing constitutionally required Senate confirmation.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed criticizes the administration for not nominating a full-time Comptroller, undermining Senate confirmation.

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