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