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Byrd’s Office Explores Constitutionality of Sen. Clinton Serving as Secretary of State
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/co…The Senate’s senior member and staunchest constitutional advocate on the Democratic side of the aisle, Robert Byrd of West Virginia, is exploring whether Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is eligible to become secretary of state in the Obama administration.
The question of eligibility arises from Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution. It says that no member of Congress can be appointed to a civil office that benefited from a salary increase during the time that House or Senate member served. On Jan. 4, 2008, President Bush signed an executive order raising the salaries of cabinet secretaries from $186,600 to $191,300, a cost of living adjustment.
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Whoa! A Democrat going after another Democrat? Will miracles never cease? I think I see, dare I say it, objectivity...!Bravo, Mr. Bryd! BRAVO!
- as if republicans ever go against each other, you dumb prick.DrBombay
- dumb prick, now that wasn't very nice. sure they do********