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Woodrow Wilson: It is said that such a change would, by centring party and personal responsibility in Congress, give too great a…

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It is said that such a change would, by centring party and personal responsibility in Congress, give too great a prominence to legislation; would make Congress the object of too excited an interest on the part of the people.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson discusses concerns that increased executive leadership in Congress could lead to excessive public interest in legislation.

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