Mark Warner: “Yes, Mr. President. This is a subject I have discussed with the administration and most specifically with the Secretary…”

“Yes, Mr. President. This is a subject I have discussed with the administration and most specifically with the Secretary of Defense. I assure my colleague that it will not establish a pattern because to me the advice and consent process is a very precise obligation of the Senate. This type of action is taken in this case because it is my understanding that the President will make a recess appointment within 120 days, and I assure the Senator this matter will not go beyond the 120 days. I thank the Senator for bringing it up, and I thank him for his cooperation and the cooperation of other Senators on this matter.”