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Is Obama Using His Appointment Power Effectively?

By Patrick S. Roberts and Matthew Dull
Special to Roll Call
Sept. 29, 2009, Midnight

Eight months after President Barack Obama took the oath of office, more than half of the senior appointees who will execute his agenda have yet to be confirmed.

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