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BREAKING: Bush Recess-Appoints Former Coal Exec as Mine Safety Chief

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President Bush just put former coal industry executive Richard Stickler in charge of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-a job the U.S. Senate twice refused to grant him. Since Bush couldn't get his appointment through Congress, he gave Stickler a 'recess appointment' while members of Congress are out of town. The Senate sent Stickler's nomination back to Bush twice because of his troubling safety record.

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So predictable!! by Bruce Allen Morris on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2007 at 3:03:09 PM

One more in a long line of foxes in the henhouse by Kathlyn Stone on Wednesday, Aug 8, 2007 at 4:40:14 PM

Fox in the henhouse by CD Rodgers on Thursday, Aug 9, 2007 at 11:18:24 AM

Pathetic and Dumb by Charlie L on Thursday, Aug 9, 2007 at 10:10:48 PM