Executive Privilege: the Withholding of Information by the Executive: Hearing, Ninety-second Congress, First Session ... on S. 1125 |
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... believe that our efforts wouldn't be completely futile to even intro- duce such legislation . Your activity is one of the reasons why I am here today and why I venture to make a suggestion . I want to say - I will refer to it 18.
... believe that our efforts wouldn't be completely futile to even intro- duce such legislation . Your activity is one of the reasons why I am here today and why I venture to make a suggestion . I want to say - I will refer to it 18.
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... believe the coun- try is " off on the wrong track , " and still another indicates that 47 percent of the American people are pessimistic about the Nation's future and believe there could be a " real breakdown in this country . " I would ...
... believe the coun- try is " off on the wrong track , " and still another indicates that 47 percent of the American people are pessimistic about the Nation's future and believe there could be a " real breakdown in this country . " I would ...
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... believe that compelling circumstances exist for invoking execu- tive privilege , they shall recommend to the President in writing that the privilege be invoked . If 30 days after an agency has received a request for information , no ...
... believe that compelling circumstances exist for invoking execu- tive privilege , they shall recommend to the President in writing that the privilege be invoked . If 30 days after an agency has received a request for information , no ...
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... believe , serve to prevent the rash of restrictions on government information which followed the May 17 , 1954 letter from President Eisenhower . Sincerely , Hon . JOHN E. Moss , ( s ) JOHN E. Moss , Chairman . THE WHITE HOUSE ...
... believe , serve to prevent the rash of restrictions on government information which followed the May 17 , 1954 letter from President Eisenhower . Sincerely , Hon . JOHN E. Moss , ( s ) JOHN E. Moss , Chairman . THE WHITE HOUSE ...
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... believe that this access to records problem involves a matter that critically affects our future ability to conduct on behalf of the Congress thorough and complete review of the MAP . " This problem is , however , not limited to the ...
... believe that this access to records problem involves a matter that critically affects our future ability to conduct on behalf of the Congress thorough and complete review of the MAP . " This problem is , however , not limited to the ...
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Page 25 - House shall exercise continuous watchfulness of the execution by the administrative agencies concerned of any laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such committee; and, for that purpose, shall study all pertinent reports and data submitted to the House by the agencies in the executive branch of the Government.
Page 540 - Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection and copying — (A) final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases ; (B) those statements of policy and interpretations which have been adopted by the agency and are not published in the Federal Register...
Page 565 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Page 540 - Except to the extent that a person has actual and timely notice of the terms thereof, a person may not in any manner be required to resort to, or be adversely affected by, a matter required to be published in the Federal Register and not so published.
Page 163 - ... proceedings, punish members for disorderly behavior, and, with the consent of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offense...
Page 26 - All departments and establishments shall furnish to the comptroller general such information regarding the powers, duties, activities, organization, financial transactions, and methods of business of their respective offices as he may from time to time require of them; and the comptroller general, or any of his assistants or employees, when duly authorized by him, shall for the purpose of securing such information have access to and the right to examine any books, documents, papers, or records of...
Page 577 - Secret shall be authorized, by appropriate authority, only for defense information or material the unauthorized disclosure of which could result in serious damage to the Nation...
Page 517 - The legislative department derives a superiority in our governments from other circumstances. Its constitutional powers being at once more extensive, and less susceptible of precise limits, it can, with the greater facility, mask, under complicated and indirect measures, the encroachments which it makes on the co-ordinate departments.
Page 83 - The power being given, it is the interest of the nation to facilitate its execution. It can never be their interest, and cannot be presumed to have been their intention, to clog and embarrass its execution by withholding the most appropriate means.
Page 136 - The rationale of the criminal cases is that, since the Government which prosecutes an accused also has the duty to see that justice is done, it is unconscionable to allow it to undertake prosecution and then invoke its governmental privileges to deprive the accused of anything which might be material to his defense.