Forge of Democracy: The House of RepresentativesD. McKay, 1963 - 496 pagini |
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Pagina 151
... formal committees of the House . " Many of these committees , " wrote one critic in 1906 , " never hold a ses- sion , never did hold one and never will hold one , to the end of time . " 3 The House had a reason for keeping them in ...
... formal committees of the House . " Many of these committees , " wrote one critic in 1906 , " never hold a ses- sion , never did hold one and never will hold one , to the end of time . " 3 The House had a reason for keeping them in ...
Pagina 188
... formal trial , was sent to jail . All through the House's history , the power of the House to punish witnesses for contempt has been a major weapon of its investigating committees . Indeed , the House has acted so often to punish ...
... formal trial , was sent to jail . All through the House's history , the power of the House to punish witnesses for contempt has been a major weapon of its investigating committees . Indeed , the House has acted so often to punish ...
Pagina 372
... formal action to up- hold the rule . A Representative from Ohio , Robert P. Kennedy , had spoken disparagingly of the Senate in formal House debate . The House officially condemned his words and directed that they be stricken from the ...
... formal action to up- hold the rule . A Representative from Ohio , Robert P. Kennedy , had spoken disparagingly of the Senate in formal House debate . The House officially condemned his words and directed that they be stricken from the ...
Cuprins
CHAPTER ONE The Solemn Assembly | 1 |
CHAPTER Two Rival for Power | 17 |
CHAPTER THREE The House Rules | 39 |
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