Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1950: Hearings Before the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, Second Session, on H. Res. 545, Resolved, that the House of Representatives Does Not Favor the Reorganization Plan Numbered 7 of 1950 Transmitted to the Congress by the President on March 13, 1950United States. Congress. House. Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950 - 107 pages |
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... HOLIFIELD . Mr. Conn , I am somewhat puzzled on that statement because in the first place your Commission members are all appointed at the present time by the President , are they not ? Mr. CONN . That is correct . Mr. HOLIFIELD ...
... HOLIFIELD . Mr. Conn , I am somewhat puzzled on that statement because in the first place your Commission members are all appointed at the present time by the President , are they not ? Mr. CONN . That is correct . Mr. HOLIFIELD ...
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... HOLIFIELD . As I say , I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill . Mr. CONN . No ; I don't think so . I think the implications of this thing are very broad . Mr. BOLLING . The gentleman will yield right there ? You would not ...
... HOLIFIELD . As I say , I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill . Mr. CONN . No ; I don't think so . I think the implications of this thing are very broad . Mr. BOLLING . The gentleman will yield right there ? You would not ...
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... HOLIFIELD . Mr. Conn , your analogy to this committee , in my opinion , is a poor analogy . We have delegated the administrative detail of this committee to the chairman of the committee . The com- mittee makes policy ; and the chairman ...
... HOLIFIELD . Mr. Conn , your analogy to this committee , in my opinion , is a poor analogy . We have delegated the administrative detail of this committee to the chairman of the committee . The com- mittee makes policy ; and the chairman ...
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... HOLIFIELD . That is right . Mr. CONN . I am responsible for the administration of this association . Mr. HOLIFIELD . You would not have your 125 directors , each one responsible for part of it . Mr. CONN . Now , I am not saying that a ...
... HOLIFIELD . That is right . Mr. CONN . I am responsible for the administration of this association . Mr. HOLIFIELD . You would not have your 125 directors , each one responsible for part of it . Mr. CONN . Now , I am not saying that a ...
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... HOLIFIELD . There is no change in that . Mr. CONN . I understand . Mr. HOLIFIELD . This plan makes no change . I think there is a very important point involved here which has not been brought up either in your statement or in our ...
... HOLIFIELD . There is no change in that . Mr. CONN . I understand . Mr. HOLIFIELD . This plan makes no change . I think there is a very important point involved here which has not been brought up either in your statement or in our ...
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Page 99 - Roosevelt addressed a letter to the commissioner asking for his resignation, on the ground "that the aims and purposes of the Administration with respect to the work of the Commission can be carried out most effectively with personnel of my own selection," but disclaiming any reflection upon the commissioner personally or upon his services.
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