Obama Sends Senate Berwick Nomination for Medicare

Obama Sends Senate Berwick Nomination for Medicare - BusinessWeek: The President resubmitted Berwick’s nomination to the Senate today. He put Berwick in the job July 7 using a recess appointment, a procedure that lets the president fill positions without Senate confirmation when Congress isn’t in session. The nomination had been stalled since it was submitted in April because of opposition from some Republicans.