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McHenry, Foxx question czar count

by Jim McNally, Statesville Record & Landmark

Statesville Record & Landmark, August 12, 2009
Both of Iredell County's Congressional representatives believe the present White House has gone czar crazy. While top aides actually have more official sounding titles, the term "czar" has been used since the Nixon administration as a shortcut for the top person on a policy, issue or department. In response to a question from the audience about the matter at his town hall meeting in Mooresville on Monday night, Rep. Patrick McHenry said President Barack Obama had added so many new top aides that he couldn't keep count of them.

Both of Iredell County's Congressional representatives believe the present White House has gone czar crazy.

While top aides actually have more official sounding titles, the term "czar" has been used since the Nixon administration as a shortcut for the top person on a policy, issue or department.

In response to a question from the audience about the matter at his town hall meeting in Mooresville on Monday night, Rep. Patrick McHenry said President Barack Obama had added so many new top aides that he couldn't keep count of them.


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