Thinkprogress:
The LA Times reports today that the current 110th Congress has approved more of Bush’s nominees than did the previous GOP-led Congress:
Despite the Republicans’ loss of control of the Senate, 40 of Bush’s judges won confirmation this year, more than in the previous three years when Republicans held the majority.
By contrast, the Republican-controlled Senate in 1996 confirmed only 17 of President Clinton’s judicial nominations.
Despite this record, when asked about President Bush’s “most important priorities” for 2008, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino took the opportunity to bash Congress on its failure to “move forward” on more of the President’s nominees:
And in addition to that, we have many outstanding nominations that need to be confirmed, both judicial and also throughout the government. And it really is unfortunate that Congress has not moved forward on its obligation to have hearings and to hold votes, because the president has nominated very good people.
1 comment:
Why is cat chow still there haven't we had enough of her yet. I hope she found out about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Now as for Judicial Nominees well we have enough racist and Bushie appointed.
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