Nomination of John Agresto: Hearings Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session, on the Nomination of John Agresto to be Archivist of the United States, August 13 and September 9, 10, 1986 |
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... serve in the position for which he or she has been nominated . I want to take the time now to very briefly recount the steps the committee has taken on this nomination prior to today . 1 The committee received numerous letters both in ...
... serve in the position for which he or she has been nominated . I want to take the time now to very briefly recount the steps the committee has taken on this nomination prior to today . 1 The committee received numerous letters both in ...
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... serve the works of this country from silent , rapid deterioration and destruction . Let me note that through this office of the NEH , we are now working with the Library of Congress in over half the States of the union to catalog and ...
... serve the works of this country from silent , rapid deterioration and destruction . Let me note that through this office of the NEH , we are now working with the Library of Congress in over half the States of the union to catalog and ...
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... serve as models of what can be done in a new area . I am a scholar of the American Constitution and the history of this country . I have worked to help preserve America's documenta- ry heritage , and I have sought to give access to the ...
... serve as models of what can be done in a new area . I am a scholar of the American Constitution and the history of this country . I have worked to help preserve America's documenta- ry heritage , and I have sought to give access to the ...
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... serve as an outstanding Archivist . There was a section of the statute in the law you mentioned that I also think deserves attention that has to do with " without regard for political affiliation ” . I began my testimony by saying I had ...
... serve as an outstanding Archivist . There was a section of the statute in the law you mentioned that I also think deserves attention that has to do with " without regard for political affiliation ” . I began my testimony by saying I had ...
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... served as head of Yale for 8 or 10 years , I forget what it was , a distinguished professor of English literature . Yale has ... serve as Archi- vist of the United States ? Mr. AGRESTO . I would ask quite a few minor questions about his ...
... served as head of Yale for 8 or 10 years , I forget what it was , a distinguished professor of English literature . Yale has ... serve as Archi- vist of the United States ? Mr. AGRESTO . I would ask quite a few minor questions about his ...
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