Behold, the ironically named bill S.679, "Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011"
J.E. Dyer, writing at Hot Air, puts it succinctly:
This, introduced by Chuck Schumer on 30 March 2011, looks like a very, very bad idea, from the perspective of anyone who wants government to be smaller and less intrusive – and wants the executive to be policed better by the legislative branch. President Obama and his czars are the obvious counterargument to this bill. They make a powerful one.More than 200 positions would no longer require Senate approval, including many key financial management and oversight positions. I find this idea to be chilling for anyone occupying the Oval Office, let alone President Obama.
Neither Senators Murray or Cantwell sponsored this bill, but that doesn't mean they will oppose it. And I wish that I was surprised to learn that seven Republican Senators co-sponsored it.
I recommend letting all of our elected officials know about this really bad idea.
