Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government. Hearing ... on S.164 ... March 13, 19471947 - 59 pages |
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... means of mixed commissions.10 4 Ibid . , p . 88 . Ibid . , p . 78 . Lewis Meriam and Laurence F. Schmeckebier , Reorganization of the National Government ( 1939 ) , ch . XI . 7 Marcy , op . cit . , p . 76 . 8 Robert Heller ...
... means of mixed commissions.10 4 Ibid . , p . 88 . Ibid . , p . 78 . Lewis Meriam and Laurence F. Schmeckebier , Reorganization of the National Government ( 1939 ) , ch . XI . 7 Marcy , op . cit . , p . 76 . 8 Robert Heller ...
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... means for the handling of complicated questions requiring legislative action and the harmonizing of conflicting interests ' ( Willoughby , W. F. Principles of Legislative Organization and Administration , Washington : Brookings ...
... means for the handling of complicated questions requiring legislative action and the harmonizing of conflicting interests ' ( Willoughby , W. F. Principles of Legislative Organization and Administration , Washington : Brookings ...
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... mean to take it off , except that Senator Lodge had with a disjointed 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 ...
... mean to take it off , except that Senator Lodge had with a disjointed 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 ...
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... mean to take it off , except that Senator Lodge had discussed a matter off the record , and I hesitated to go on the record with a disjointed discussion of something that did not appear in the record . Senator THYE . I think Senator ...
... mean to take it off , except that Senator Lodge had discussed a matter off the record , and I hesitated to go on the record with a disjointed discussion of something that did not appear in the record . Senator THYE . I think Senator ...
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... Senator MCCARTHY . I want to interrupt at that particular point . I gather you were criticizing the Comptroller General . 60089-47-3 Senator HICKENLOOPER . No , I do not mean- Senator ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT 13.
... Senator MCCARTHY . I want to interrupt at that particular point . I gather you were criticizing the Comptroller General . 60089-47-3 Senator HICKENLOOPER . No , I do not mean- Senator ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT 13.
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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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Page 1 - 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...
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