History of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures (1941-1974), with Observations on Oversight Today.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress. Senate.

United States.

Expenditures, Public.

Government productivity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Traces history of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures, 1941-1974; and describes its principal work products. Explains considerations involved in creation of a Congressional Committee tasked with assisting Congress in reducing Federal spending, provides brief examination of oversight authority in House and Senate committees, and considers alternative mechanisms for cutting spending

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service History of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures (1941-1974), with Observations on Oversight Today

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-GVF-0707

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