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Isakson Statement on Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling Overturning the President's Unconstitutional "Recess" Appointments

Press Release

Date: June 26, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Legal

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement after the Supreme Court unanimously overturned President Obama's so-called "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board in January 2012.

"This ruling is a great victory for the U.S. Constitution," said Isakson. "This decision confirms my belief that the president disregarded not only the role of the Senate, but also the foundation upon which our country stands when making his so-called recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. I hope this sends a clear message to the president that he cannot simply bypass Congress and ignore the Constitution in the nomination process."

Isakson and 44 of his Senate colleagues filed an amicus brief in the case and counsel for the Senators participated in oral argument before the Supreme Court.


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