I had similar thoughts when Clinton left and Bush came in and has redone some of the rules that were not finalized.  Why couldn't Clinton just get stuff done faster !?! I think the Bush administration has not stopped at rolling back what was in process of getting done
but is rolling back anything it possibly can.

I think Harkin did a good job in keeping him from being confirmed for as long as he did. If he had not been for 9/11, the Farm Bill and corporate scandals, Dorr would have been dealt with in the Senate Ag Committee sooner. A Republican controlled Senate committee might
have gotten the nomination out sooner and with a recommendation to confirm. Harkin made Bush do what Bush did and Harkin can say he worked as best he could. Harkin can say he did it in a way that was not "obstructionists"  and also tried to do what is liberal
constituents wanted.

I think we have Dorr for three years and not one.

Shelley Sheehy wrote:

> I think that its pretty amazing that this group didn't see that if Bush put Dorr through this much, that he would certainly make a recess appointment.  I have to believe that Harkin saw it coming too.  Oh well, how much damage can he do in one year! (A lot-I know!)
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