On the recordJune 11, 2012
The President may decide when the President deems the Senate to be in recess, regardless of what the Senate's own rules say.
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congress.govMike Lee: “The President may decide when the President deems the Senate to be in recess, regardless of what the Senate's own rules…”
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Lee expresses concern over the President's unilateral power regarding Senate recess appointments.
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