Washington, July 20 -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw issued the following press release:
Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Capping Appointed Positions (CAP) Act, which would place a reasonable limit on the number of political staff a president can place throughout the federal government without Senate approval. This legislation would help prevent the increasing politicization of federal agencies and provide a commonsense check on the president's power while preserving a robust civil service. Congressman Walkinshaw and Congresswoman Scholten were joined by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).
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