On the recordOctober 5, 1992
Under Article II of the Constitution, the President has the power 'to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate.'
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge H.W. Bush: “Under Article II of the Constitution, the President has the power 'to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the…”
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