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It seldom happens that the promoter of a policy in Congress has an opportunity to carry it out in an executive department.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “It seldom happens that the promoter of a policy in Congress has an opportunity to carry it out in an executive…”
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Sherman reflects on the challenges of implementing policies in Congress versus the executive branch.
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