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Woodrow Wilson: Their reports stand in the way of each other, and so the complaint is warranted that Congress can get nothing done.

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Their reports stand in the way of each other, and so the complaint is warranted that Congress can get nothing done.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson notes that conflicting reports from committees hinder Congress's ability to enact legislation.

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