At the 100-Day mark, the traditional point at which a new president receives his first performance reviews, an alarmingly high number of senior positions in the Bush administration have yet to be filled. A Bipartisan Plan to Improve the Presidential Appointments Process , was released on April 5, in conjunction with a hearing before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. The Appointee Resource Center provides information and guidance for appointees, nominees, and candidates for positions in the new administration. A Survivor's Guide for Presidential Nominees is a handbook of practical advice on everything from filling out forms to handling the media. The Guide is a collaboration between The Presidential Appointee Initiative and The Council for Excellence in Government.
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