History of the Blue Slip in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1917-Present.

Describes the blue-slip process, an informal Senate custom under which the Senate refuses to confirm a nomination unless the nominee has been approved by the home-State Senators of the President's party. Reviews the origin of this senatorial courtesy, provides an overview of blue slips in the 6...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Executive-legislative relations. Nominations for office. Political parties. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book