Standards of Official Conduct: Hearings ... 90-1, on Proposals for Standards of Official Conduct, Waxhington, D.C., August 16, 17, 23, 24; September 14, 21, 27, 19671967 - 310 pages |
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Page 292 - It has been said that government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees; and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
Page 193 - Never discriminate unfairly by the dispensing of special favors: or privileges to anyone, whether for remuneration or not; and never accept, for himself or his family, favors or benefits under circumstances which might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of his governmental duties.
Page 202 - This subsection shall not apply to contributions made to or by a State or local committee or other State or local organization or to similar committees or organizations in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States.
Page 106 - ... directly or indirectly, by himself or through another person, make a payment or promise of payment, to a treasurer or political agent in any other name than his own, and...
Page 193 - ... promises of any kind binding upon the duties of office, since a Government employee has no private word which can be binding on public duty. 7. Engage In no business with the Government, either directly or Indirectly, which is inconsistent with the conscientious performance of his governmental duties.
Page 193 - Uphold the Constitution, laws, and legal regulations of the United States and of all governments therein and never be a party to their evasion.
Page 41 - Act, 1953, or any other provision of law, the President may use or enter into agreements with friendly nations or organizations of nations to use the foreign currencies...
Page 109 - ... any person may publicly announce his own choice or purpose in relation to any appointment, nomination or election in which he may be called to take part, if he shall be nominated for or elected to any public office...
Page 41 - ... appropriate committees of the Congress engaged in carrying out their duties under section 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and the Joint Economic Committee and the Select Committees on Small Business of the Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 72 - Senate, respectively, and as such they are deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of...