War Department Civil Functions Appropriation Bill, 1947, Hearings Before the Subcommittee of ... , 79-2 on H.R. 54001946 - 564 pages |
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... Present : Senators Thomas of Oklahoma ( presiding ) , Hayden , Chavez , Maybank , Gurney , Ferguson , Wherry , and Cordon . CORPS OF ENGINEERS RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FLOOD CONTROL AMENDMENTS REQUESTED BY WAR DEPARTMENT Senator THOMAS ...
... Present : Senators Thomas of Oklahoma ( presiding ) , Hayden , Chavez , Maybank , Gurney , Ferguson , Wherry , and Cordon . CORPS OF ENGINEERS RIVERS AND HARBORS AND FLOOD CONTROL AMENDMENTS REQUESTED BY WAR DEPARTMENT Senator THOMAS ...
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... present bill includes funds , but that the amounts for those projects have been reduced by the House . Do I understand that , since you have not requested restoration in these cases , you do not need the amount cut out by the House , or ...
... present bill includes funds , but that the amounts for those projects have been reduced by the House . Do I understand that , since you have not requested restoration in these cases , you do not need the amount cut out by the House , or ...
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... present that . Senator THOMAS . If you are ready , go right ahead . Senator CORDON . I will be glad to present them at this time . First , General Wheeler , I notice on sheet No. 1 , item No. 13 , the Detroit Reservoir in Oregon , which ...
... present that . Senator THOMAS . If you are ready , go right ahead . Senator CORDON . I will be glad to present them at this time . First , General Wheeler , I notice on sheet No. 1 , item No. 13 , the Detroit Reservoir in Oregon , which ...
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... present projects within that total ? General WHEELER . Yes , sir ; but they gave us certain specifications , Senator Ferguson . For instance , they told us that the approved estimate for fiscal year 1947 was intended to provide only for ...
... present projects within that total ? General WHEELER . Yes , sir ; but they gave us certain specifications , Senator Ferguson . For instance , they told us that the approved estimate for fiscal year 1947 was intended to provide only for ...
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... present the relationship of the benefits to the new cost , so as to determine whether they are still economically ... present them to Congress . Senator THOMAS . When we have to consider the existence of a national debt that is mounting ...
... present the relationship of the benefits to the new cost , so as to determine whether they are still economically ... present them to Congress . Senator THOMAS . When we have to consider the existence of a national debt that is mounting ...
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