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campaignsilo.firedoglake.com - 11/23/2008
Boxer Blasts Bushies’ Burrowing
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Barbara Boxer is fed up with science agency civil service jobs being snatched up by politically connected Bushies. She has blown the whistle to the transition team: "I believe it's unethical to do this. Clearly the people voted for change," Boxer said. She said she had discussed ...

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Burrowing
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/18/2008
Burrowing
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — “Burrowing” — a practice by which political appointees are transformed into career civil servants near the end of a presidential transition — is a time-honored Washington tradition, albeit not a particularly good one. And ... (more) Burrowing

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boxer.senate.gov - 11/25/2008
Recent Press Release from Barbara Boxer, US Senator from California
— boxer.senate.gov — Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today introduced landmark legislation to make a woman's right to choose the law of the land. Boxer made the announcement along with Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and representatives of several ... (more) Recent Press Release from Barbara Boxer, US Senator from ...

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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/19/2008
Dems Bash Burrowing Bushies
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Yesterday we flagged a Washington Post report about the "burrowing" of Bush administration political appointees into career jobs at various departments -- most prominently Interior -- where it will be difficult for the incoming Obama administration ... (more) Dems Bash Burrowing Bushies

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Crooks and Liars — ... Campaign Silo: In an effort to leave even more indelible stains on American government, BUSHCO is busy installing nonscientist political hacks in career, civil service jobs in a science agency.  ...

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thinkprogress.org 12/8/2008 — With only 44 days left in office, President Bush continues to “ burrow ” people into government positions that will continue long after President-elect Obama is sworn in. “All told, Mr. Bush has made roughly 30 personnel moves since ...