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I cited the abuses and usurpations of the executive departments in diverting specific appropriations to purposes not authorized by law.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I cited the abuses and usurpations of the executive departments in diverting specific appropriations to purposes not…”
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Sherman highlights the misuse of appropriations by executive departments, emphasizing the need for legal adherence.
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