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August 29, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Rep. Sabath (D-Ill) nominates the Army Corps of Engineers as the top target for a congressional investigation into lobbying, citing their undue influence on Congress, including opposition to reorganizations by Presidents Roosevelt and Hoover.
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LOBBYING GOING TO BE PROBED
Army Engineers Nominated 'Number One Target' by Rep. Sabath
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—(AP)
Rep. Sabath (D-Ill) nominated the Army Engineers today as the "number one target" of a prospective congressional investigation of lobbying.
The chairman of the House Rules committee predicted the House will start an inquiry soon after it gets back from vacation, even if the Senate fails to string along.
"I want the investigating committee to go after the Army Corps of Engineers," Sabath said. "They influence Congress as no other body does.
"They are actually the indirect representatives of power interests They overrode President Roosevelt when he tried to reorganize the government. Now when Hoover's Commission recommend reorganization, they are the first to oppose it."
Members of Congress listen to the Engineers, Sabath said, "because they can approve or disapprove some little project on a creek I can spit across."
Army Engineers Nominated 'Number One Target' by Rep. Sabath
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—(AP)
Rep. Sabath (D-Ill) nominated the Army Engineers today as the "number one target" of a prospective congressional investigation of lobbying.
The chairman of the House Rules committee predicted the House will start an inquiry soon after it gets back from vacation, even if the Senate fails to string along.
"I want the investigating committee to go after the Army Corps of Engineers," Sabath said. "They influence Congress as no other body does.
"They are actually the indirect representatives of power interests They overrode President Roosevelt when he tried to reorganize the government. Now when Hoover's Commission recommend reorganization, they are the first to oppose it."
Members of Congress listen to the Engineers, Sabath said, "because they can approve or disapprove some little project on a creek I can spit across."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Lobbying Probe
Army Engineers
Congressional Investigation
Government Reorganization
Political Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
Rep. Sabath
Army Corps Of Engineers
President Roosevelt
Hoover's Commission
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Rep. Sabath
Army Corps Of Engineers
President Roosevelt
Hoover's Commission
Location
Washington
Event Date
Aug. 29.
Story Details
Rep. Sabath nominates Army Engineers as primary target for House investigation into lobbying, highlighting their influence on Congress and opposition to government reorganizations proposed by Roosevelt and Hoover's Commission.