Executive Privilege: the Withholding of Information by the Executive: Hearing, Ninety-second Congress, First Session ... on S. 1125 |
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... communicate such papers as the public good would permit and ought to refuse those , the disclosure of which would injure the public : consequently were to exercise a discretion . Fourth , that neither the committee nor House had a right ...
... communicate such papers as the public good would permit and ought to refuse those , the disclosure of which would injure the public : consequently were to exercise a discretion . Fourth , that neither the committee nor House had a right ...
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... communicate information to either House of Congress when de- sired ; and it is practically and by legal implication the same with the secre- taries , and with the Postmaster and the Attorney General . " In the tradition of the Treasury ...
... communicate information to either House of Congress when de- sired ; and it is practically and by legal implication the same with the secre- taries , and with the Postmaster and the Attorney General . " In the tradition of the Treasury ...
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... communications which have always been considered privileged . In addition , the papers included a variety of internal advice and comments central to the decision - making process . Many of the contributions to this total document were ...
... communications which have always been considered privileged . In addition , the papers included a variety of internal advice and comments central to the decision - making process . Many of the contributions to this total document were ...
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... communicate with you further . Sincerely , ( Signed ) MEL LAIRD . THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE , Washington , November 21 , 1969 . Hon . J. W. FULBRIGHT , Chairman , Committee on Foreign Relations , U.S. Senate , Washington , D.C. DEAR MR ...
... communicate with you further . Sincerely , ( Signed ) MEL LAIRD . THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE , Washington , November 21 , 1969 . Hon . J. W. FULBRIGHT , Chairman , Committee on Foreign Relations , U.S. Senate , Washington , D.C. DEAR MR ...
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... communication , audit , re- view , finding , recommendation , report , or other material in its custody or control relating to the administration of such provision in such country or with respect to such project or activity , unless and ...
... communication , audit , re- view , finding , recommendation , report , or other material in its custody or control relating to the administration of such provision in such country or with respect to such project or activity , unless and ...
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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.