Executive Branch Reorganization: Hearings Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, May 17, 1995, an Overview of how to Do It, May 18, 1995, Various Proposals

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Side 152 - Labor shall be to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
Side 222 - Freetrade agreements such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA...
Side 152 - Fourth, space technology affords new opportunities for scientific observation and experiment which will add to our knowledge and understanding of the earth, the solar system, and the universe.
Side 236 - ... means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; (5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions, or activities presently performed by Federal employees; unless the Appropriations Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
Side 104 - DOE'S mission and priorities have changed dramatically over time so that the Department Is now very different from what It was In 1977 when It was created In response to the nation's energy crisis. While energy research, conservation and policy-making dominated early DOE priorities, weapons production and now environmental cleanup overshadow Its budget.
Side 152 - Government in legal matters generally, rendering legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and to the heads of the executive departments. The Attorney General supervises...
Side 104 - ... valid government function? • For those missions that are inherently governmental, what organizational arrangement would be best suited to achieving these missions? • Could the private sector perform some of these missions better? Deciding on the best place to manage DOE missions involves assessing the advantages and disadvantages of various structures, on the basis of their potential for achieving the missions and gaining efficiency. Potential efficiency gains from moving parts of DOE to...
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Side 152 - Federal labor laws guaranteeing workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions, a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, freedom from employment discrimination, unemployment insurance, and workers
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