Number of Appointed Senators Growing but Not Nearly a Record

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Roll Call Contributing Writer
Aug. 28, 2009, 11:57 a.m.

With four appointed Senators seated and at least one, if not two more, on the way, a growing number of unelected officials are going to have a significant voice in major legislation in the 111th Congress. But even though six appointed Senators is nowhere near the most to ever serve together, it would be the largest number in more than 40 years.



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