Democrat Rep. Dan Boren pushing for removal of UNCONFIRMED Obama Czars

Democrat Rep Dan Boren must know he is toast in 2010. So i guess the myth of just the right-wing extremist getting tired of Obama’s Czar’s such as the commie scum Van Jones who resigned at 12:01am Sunday morning, or Cass Sunstein who wants to allow your pets to sue you, or John Holdren who wants to sterlize people via drinking water is wrong too. Democrat Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma says Congress should use the power to push the Obama administration to remove so-called czars that do not go through a confirmation process, according to Tulsa World:

Responding to questions during a telephonic town hall, the Oklahoma Democrat said he was glad Van Jones, who resigned over the weekend as controversy continued to build over past statements, has left his post.

Boren joined others in criticizing the growing trend to name czars to lead efforts in specific areas.

Such officials do not go through oversight hearings or a confirmation vote in the Senate.

Boren referred to them as unelected bureaucrats who do not answer to lawmakers. “It is something I have heard a lot about,’’ he said.

Even though such czars do not go through a confirmation process, Boren cited the “authority’’ that came along with the congressional control over the power of the purse.

He also singled out Cass Sunstein, who was picked by Obama to be the administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget.

Boren cited Sunstein’s reported views on animal rights, adding they are out of step with those of Oklahomans.

“I don’t believe he should be appointed to anything,’’ Boren said.

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September 8, 2009 · Filed Under Democrats, Obama Czars


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