Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1950: Hearings Before the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, Second Session, on H. Res. 545, Resolved, that the House of Representatives Does Not Favor the Reorganization Plan Numbered 7 of 1950 Transmitted to the Congress by the President on March 13, 1950United States. Congress. House. Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950 - 107 pages |
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... are interested in government , interested enough to go to vote and exercise the right of ballot - there will never be a dictatorship as long as that is true . Once more , I am happy that we have a REORGANIZATION PLAN NO . 7 OF 1950 33.
... are interested in government , interested enough to go to vote and exercise the right of ballot - there will never be a dictatorship as long as that is true . Once more , I am happy that we have a REORGANIZATION PLAN NO . 7 OF 1950 33.
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... vote of the Commission it was clear that the chairmen exercised extensive authority and leadership . They could turn to the White House for support when problems of internal management or external relationship arose . " In discussing ...
... vote of the Commission it was clear that the chairmen exercised extensive authority and leadership . They could turn to the White House for support when problems of internal management or external relationship arose . " In discussing ...
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... vote of 9 to 2 , disapproved the Coordinator's recommendation for an indefinite instead of annual term for such service , January 23 , 1935 ( H. Doc . No. 89 , 74th Cong . , 1st sess . ) . On February 5 , 1945 , the Commission adopted ...
... vote of 9 to 2 , disapproved the Coordinator's recommendation for an indefinite instead of annual term for such service , January 23 , 1935 ( H. Doc . No. 89 , 74th Cong . , 1st sess . ) . On February 5 , 1945 , the Commission adopted ...
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... Before the witness starts , may I announce for the benefit of the other members that there was no record vote on the hospital bill . STATEMENT OF R. GRANVILLE CURRY , APPEARING ON BEHALF OF 56 REORGANIZATION PLAN NO . 7 OF 1950.
... Before the witness starts , may I announce for the benefit of the other members that there was no record vote on the hospital bill . STATEMENT OF R. GRANVILLE CURRY , APPEARING ON BEHALF OF 56 REORGANIZATION PLAN NO . 7 OF 1950.
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... voting in a way that certainly would be helpful to the public . If this would ac- complish that sort of purpose , it would have a great deal behind it to commend it but what we fear and I speak now as one of the large number of those ...
... voting in a way that certainly would be helpful to the public . If this would ac- complish that sort of purpose , it would have a great deal behind it to commend it but what we fear and I speak now as one of the large number of those ...
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Page 99 - Roosevelt addressed a letter to the commissioner asking for his resignation, on the ground "that the aims and purposes of the Administration with respect to the work of the Commission can be carried out most effectively with personnel of my own selection," but disclaiming any reflection upon the commissioner personally or upon his services.
Page 56 - It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation, subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each...
Page 49 - The authority of Congress, in creating quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial agencies, to require them to act in discharge of their duties independently of executive control, cannot well be doubted; and that authority includes, as an appropriate incident, power to fix the period during which they shall continue, and to forbid their removal except for cause in the meantime.
Page 82 - Legal obligations that exist but cannot be enforced are ghosts that are seen in the law but that are elusive to the grasp.
Page 49 - The Commission is to be nonpartisan; and it must, from the very nature of its duties, act with entire impartiality. It is charged with the enforcement of no policy except the policy of the law.