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Bill Taft: “The primary duty with respect to frauds in the executive service falls upon the Executive to direct proper executive…”

On the recordMay 8, 1910
The primary duty with respect to frauds in the executive service falls upon the Executive to direct proper executive investigation, and upon the discovery of fraud and crime to direct judicial investigation for the purpose of recovering what is due the Government and of bringing to justice the guilty persons.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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