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Calvin Coolidge: NO. AS I say, it is a general suggestion of what has to be met and an effort that the heads of the departments have to…

On the recordJanuary 26, 1925
NO. AS I say, it is a general suggestion of what has to be met and an effort that the heads of the departments have to be constantly engaged in, otherwise the departments will be loaded up with a great many more people than is necessary for the conduct of its business.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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