CSPAN2 Key Capitol Hill Hearings February 13, 2014
Going to the operation on what day . In august we were confirmed in the prior august. 2012. Yes and shortly thereafter we would be sworn in. There is an idiosyncrasy to the statute that i would point out which is only the four parttime members were confirmed in august of 2012. Only the chairman has the statutory authorization to hire the staff or the executive director. And mr. Medine wasnt confirmed until may of 2013 so we didnt have the statutory capacity to hire the staff or an executive director to say nothing of our intent to find office space or intranet, everything that needs to be done...
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