The Obama administration declared a “public health emergency” Sunday to confront the swine flu - but is heading into its first medical crisis without a secretary of Health and Human Services or appointees in any of the department’s 19 key posts.
President Barack Obama has not yet chosen a Surgeon General or the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His choice to run the Food and Drug Administration awaits confirmation.
Are the unfilled posts intentional? Critics of the administration say that by not filling these posts with permanent appointees, they can be filled by “temporary” appointees (some may serve indefinitely) thereby avoiding the confirmation process.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that these “unfilled” positions have been temporarily filled by “career civil service personnel.” These people are allowed to serve without going through the confirmation process.
Some of these positions may remain vacant, such as the position of Surgeon General, because Obama may not be able to find anyone who is willing to take the blame for the coming Socialized Medicine.
The sad fact is the administration has a headless DCD, no Surgeon General and nobody running Health and Human Resources during a major health crisis while Mr. Obama is out on the golf course.
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