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On the recordJanuary 9, 1931
In any event, the objective of the Senate constitutes an attempt to dictate to an administrative agency upon the appointment of subordinates and an attempted invasion of the authority of the Executive.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement About Refusal To Resubmit Federal Power Commission Appointments to the Senate.

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