Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946: Hearings on ... Feb. 2, 17, 18, 23, 25, 19481948 - 270 pages |
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... thing of value to be used principally to aid , or the principal purpose of which person is to aid , in the accom- plishment of any of the following purposes : ( a ) The passage or defeat of any legislation by the Congress of the United ...
... thing of value to be used principally to aid , or the principal purpose of which person is to aid , in the accom- plishment of any of the following purposes : ( a ) The passage or defeat of any legislation by the Congress of the United ...
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... thing , and then Congress itself decides what it is going to do about the different items . That seems to me the best suggestion I have heard , although there may be others that , after your study , you will consider more effective . I ...
... thing , and then Congress itself decides what it is going to do about the different items . That seems to me the best suggestion I have heard , although there may be others that , after your study , you will consider more effective . I ...
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... thing should be acted on as one bill , so that you would get a picture of the whole expendi- ture side of the subject at one time . That bill is on the calendar of the Senate , and I think you might well consider whether that is a ...
... thing should be acted on as one bill , so that you would get a picture of the whole expendi- ture side of the subject at one time . That bill is on the calendar of the Senate , and I think you might well consider whether that is a ...
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... things here . I am a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Na- tional Planning Association , a nonprofit , nonpartisan group of citizens representing agriculture , business , and labor . As a member of the business ...
... things here . I am a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Na- tional Planning Association , a nonprofit , nonpartisan group of citizens representing agriculture , business , and labor . As a member of the business ...
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... things which can be done . Presented below are certain recommendations of the Joint Committee toward this end , all of which are good : " 1. That Congress divest itself of the duty of governing the District of Columbia and provide for a ...
... things which can be done . Presented below are certain recommendations of the Joint Committee toward this end , all of which are good : " 1. That Congress divest itself of the duty of governing the District of Columbia and provide for a ...
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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.