Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946: Hearings on ... Feb. 2, 17, 18, 23, 25, 19481948 - 270 pages |
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... believe , to be inevit- able and not objectionable . It may not lead to the perfect legislative budget but it is better than no congressional fiscal equipment at all and certainly should help Congress face up to and be acquainted with ...
... believe , to be inevit- able and not objectionable . It may not lead to the perfect legislative budget but it is better than no congressional fiscal equipment at all and certainly should help Congress face up to and be acquainted with ...
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... believe that Congress would have the proper vehicle for fiscal control . With the responsibility for manage- ment always goes the power of the purse . 2. The seniority rule , if not abolished , should be amended by limi- tation of term ...
... believe that Congress would have the proper vehicle for fiscal control . With the responsibility for manage- ment always goes the power of the purse . 2. The seniority rule , if not abolished , should be amended by limi- tation of term ...
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... believe , can be improved upon if it is not desired to abolish the automatic system . The late Senator Norris proposed a committee on committees . The details of that suggestion are in my report . It , in my judgment , could work . The ...
... believe , can be improved upon if it is not desired to abolish the automatic system . The late Senator Norris proposed a committee on committees . The details of that suggestion are in my report . It , in my judgment , could work . The ...
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... believe that a committee probably has the right by law now of organizing itself , but it never exercises that right , and I don't know what you can do about it . The committee may have the right to do the things it ought to do , but it ...
... believe that a committee probably has the right by law now of organizing itself , but it never exercises that right , and I don't know what you can do about it . The committee may have the right to do the things it ought to do , but it ...
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... believe that you were advocating deficit spending . That is why I wanted to clear it up . I didn't want to misunderstand you . Mr. HELLER . I refer again here to the record , and I hope that you gentlemen will have time to take care of ...
... believe that you were advocating deficit spending . That is why I wanted to clear it up . I didn't want to misunderstand you . Mr. HELLER . I refer again here to the record , and I hope that you gentlemen will have time to take care of ...
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Page 19 - Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant...
Page 18 - ... by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 198 - House by fine or imprisonment goes beyond this or not, we are sure that no person can be punished for contumacy as a witness before either House, unless his testimony is required in a matter into which that House has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel equally sure that neither of these bodies possesses the general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen.
Page 45 - Rule 27.] [In the appointment of the standing committees, the Senate will proceed, by ballot, severally to appoint the chairman of each committee; and then, by one ballot, the other members necessary to complete the same...
Page 20 - Any claim based upon an act or omission of an employee of the Government, exercising due care, in the execution of a statute or regulation, whether or not such statute or regulation be valid...
Page 18 - Subject to the provisions of this title relating to civil actions on tort claims against the United States, any such award or determination shall be final and conclusive on all officers of the government, except when procured by means of fraud.
Page 21 - Any claim arising out of assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, libel, slander, misrepresentation, deceit, or interference with contract rights.