Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government. Hearing ... on S.164 ... March 13, 19471947 - 59 pages |
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... discussion of this bill ? STATEMENT OF HON . HENRY CABOT LODGE , JR . , UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Senator LODGE . Mr. Chairman and gentlemen , I am very grateful to you for giving me this hearing , and I ...
... discussion of this bill ? STATEMENT OF HON . HENRY CABOT LODGE , JR . , UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Senator LODGE . Mr. Chairman and gentlemen , I am very grateful to you for giving me this hearing , and I ...
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... discussion of something that did not appear in the Senator THYE . I think Senator Hickenlooper is correct on that . not appear . But , I would also like to make this comment , Mr. He would have one statement and Senator Lodge's ...
... discussion of something that did not appear in the Senator THYE . I think Senator Hickenlooper is correct on that . not appear . But , I would also like to make this comment , Mr. He would have one statement and Senator Lodge's ...
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... ( Discussion off the record . ) Senator LODGE . But , at the present time - now you can go the record . Senator HICKENLOOPER . Off the record . ( Discussion off the record . ) back on The CHAIRMAN . I wonder if we could have this on the ...
... ( Discussion off the record . ) Senator LODGE . But , at the present time - now you can go the record . Senator HICKENLOOPER . Off the record . ( Discussion off the record . ) back on The CHAIRMAN . I wonder if we could have this on the ...
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... ( Discussion off the record . ) The CHAIRMAN . On the record now . Senator HICKENLOOPER . Senator Lodge , let me give you an illus- tration , not very apt but a groping illustration at least of what I am trying to get at . The last 2 ...
... ( Discussion off the record . ) The CHAIRMAN . On the record now . Senator HICKENLOOPER . Senator Lodge , let me give you an illus- tration , not very apt but a groping illustration at least of what I am trying to get at . The last 2 ...
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... hear from the witness . Senator LODGE . I think this is a very interesting discussion . I would not have missed it for anything . Senator FERGUSON . I would like the record to show ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT 15.
... hear from the witness . Senator LODGE . I think this is a very interesting discussion . I would not have missed it for anything . Senator FERGUSON . I would like the record to show ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT 15.
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Page 2 - 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.
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Page 1 - ... (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 2 - 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.
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Page 2 - 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.
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