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... interested to know on what basis that statement is made . The CHAIRMAN . A representative of the Bureau of the Budget is here and will probably be willing to explain that . Senator LODGE . Yes . Well , I think that is an important ...
... interested to know on what basis that statement is made . The CHAIRMAN . A representative of the Bureau of the Budget is here and will probably be willing to explain that . Senator LODGE . Yes . Well , I think that is an important ...
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... interested in the last 6 weeks - I have not had much time to devote to it but I have had some information and have been inter- ested in the matter , and have taken it up with the Civil Service Committee , the policy that I have been ...
... interested in the last 6 weeks - I have not had much time to devote to it but I have had some information and have been inter- ested in the matter , and have taken it up with the Civil Service Committee , the policy that I have been ...
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... interested in is to see this thing done . But , I will tell you why—— Senator MCCARTHY ( interposing ) . I know you have some good reason for saying 12 , and presently I do not know why . I am curious to know why you set the figure at ...
... interested in is to see this thing done . But , I will tell you why—— Senator MCCARTHY ( interposing ) . I know you have some good reason for saying 12 , and presently I do not know why . I am curious to know why you set the figure at ...
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... interested in setting up the mechanism by which the study is to be made . I wonder whether it occurred to you or has anybody suggested the possibility of insuring the continuity so it would not just be a report , then possibly stop ...
... interested in setting up the mechanism by which the study is to be made . I wonder whether it occurred to you or has anybody suggested the possibility of insuring the continuity so it would not just be a report , then possibly stop ...
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... interested — not on the commission though . I think they paid them $ 50,000 to investi- gate expenditures of about $ 50,000,000 . Now , on the basis of money , if we had an agency to investigate $ 30,000,000,000 it would cost 600 times ...
... interested — not on the commission though . I think they paid them $ 50,000 to investi- gate expenditures of about $ 50,000,000 . Now , on the basis of money , if we had an agency to investigate $ 30,000,000,000 it would cost 600 times ...
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Page 4 - Commission, may conduct hearings. (f) Members of Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress ; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission.
Page 5 - POWERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 10. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS. — The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places...
Page 3 - ... (2) eliminating duplication and overlapping of services, activities, and functions; (3) consolidating services, activities, and functions of a similar nature; (4) abolishing services, activities, and functions not necessary to the efficient conduct of government...
Page 4 - Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
Page 4 - The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable, in accordance with the provisions of the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended.
Page 59 - The Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of this Act; and each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish...
Page 4 - Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission.
Page 5 - ... from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality information suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of this Act; and each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman.
Page 4 - The members from private life shall each receive $100 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.
Page 3 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, DECLARATION OF POLICY SECTION 1 . It is hereby declared to be the policy of...