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May 23 2011
CRS Report Findings Indicate Committees Are Primary Source of Backlog in the Senate Confirmation Process
Last week, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released data requested by Dr. Coburn on presidential appointments and nominations during the 111th and 112th Congress to date.
Specifically, the report found that of the 118 nominees awaiting confirmation as of May 6, 2011, only 87 were in just three committees Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. During the 111th Congress, the President submitted 964 distinct nominations to executive branch positions and as of May 6, he submitted 174 nominations to executive branch positions in the 112th Congress.
Read the full report here.
