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Mike Lee: the President may decide when the President deems the Senate to be in recess, regardless of what the Senate's own rules…

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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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Lee expresses concern over the President's unilateral power regarding Senate recess appointments.

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