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Calvin Coolidge: Beyond this many of the independent agencies of the Government must be placed under responsible Cabinet officials, if we…

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Beyond this many of the independent agencies of the Government must be placed under responsible Cabinet officials, if we are to have safeguards of efficiency, economy, and probity.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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This statement calls for independent agencies to be accountable to Cabinet officials for better governance.

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