1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

The Constitution grants the Senate a crucial role in scrutinizing and approving top government appointments through its "advice and consent" powers. Allowing the President to bypass this process through recess appointments would erode an important system of checks and balances. While recess appointments are permissible under limited circumstances, endorsing their routine use at the President's discretion would represent an alarming consolidation of executive power. I urge you to protect the Senate's constitutional authority and reject any attempts to force recesses for the sole purpose of circumventing the appointment process. Cabinet officials must face thorough vetting to ensure they are qualified to faithfully execute the duties of their offices. Maintaining this crucial oversight is essential for preserving our democratic system of government.