Claire McCaskill:Putting an End to Secret Holds
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claire-mccaskill/secret-hold-update_b_556185.html
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Claire McCaskill writes:
"Since I arrived in Washington, I've been repeatedly astonished by the way business is sometimes done around here. A great example of this is the so-called secret hold.
Along with my colleagues Mark Warner and Sheldon Whitehouse, I have been working to end the process of secret holds, which is when senators anonymously block legislation or nominations without explanation.
We are sending a letter to both parties' leadership, currently signed by 42 senators, pledging not to anonymously block legislation or nominations and asking for an end to secret holds.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claire-mccaskill/secret-hold-update_b_556185.html
"Since I arrived in Washington, I've been repeatedly astonished by the way business is sometimes done around here. A great example of this is the so-called secret hold.
Along with my colleagues Mark Warner and Sheldon Whitehouse, I have been working to end the process of secret holds, which is when senators anonymously block legislation or nominations without explanation.
We are sending a letter to both parties' leadership, currently signed by 42 senators, pledging not to anonymously block legislation or nominations and asking for an end to secret holds.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/claire-mccaskill/secret-hold-update_b_556185.html
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