(Pentagon) 'Hold' attributed to Snowe

[MaineDem]

SOUTH PORTLAND - Sen. Olympia Snowe on Wednesday declined to confirm reports that she has blocked the nomination of Gordon England to the No. 2 Pentagon job because she is frustrated over the Pentagon's base closure recommendations.

The Wall Street Journal and Defense Daily reported that Snowe, R-Maine, has put a "hold" on England's nomination to serve as deputy secretary of defense.

President Bush in May designated England to be acting deputy secretary even though the Senate has not approved his nomination. England, formerly secretary of the Navy, would replace Paul Wolfowitz, who quit to become president of the World Bank.

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/050804snowe.shtml

She's doing a good job at angering some of her base here. They're ready to run a challenger in a Primary - if they can find one.

[damntexdem]

1. Didn't Dubya just give England a recess appointment?

If so, over a Republican's "hold"?

[Igel]

2. Flory.

Apparently blocked by Levin.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1008718&C=america