Subpoenaed documents from Federal Trade Commissioner Terry Calvani: hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, February 24, 1987, Հատոր 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988 - 71 էջ |
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accompanying press release air travel industry airline industry airline practices Association of Attorneys authority BLILEY Calvani Letter Chairman Oliver Commission's letter Commissioner Calvani Committee on Energy communications between Commissioners confidential congressional Counsel Court D.C. Cir DAN SCHAEFER Daniel Oliver December 18 Dingell Chairman Subcommittee documents relating documents requested documents responsive draft Energy and Commerce enforcement guidelines executive privilege exemption Federal Trade Commission Federal Trade Commission's FOIA FTC letter FTC's GERRY SIKORSKI Honorable John House of Representatives INDIANA MICHAEL individual Commissioners JIM COOPER JIM SLATTERY jurisdiction legal basis letter of October letter to NAAG memoranda MICHAEL BILIRAKIS MICHAEL G National Association November 17 November 24 October 19 offices of individual Oversight and Investigations personal advisors pertinent questions reflect communications RICK BOUCHER RON WYDEN Senate Subcommittee on Oversight Subcommittee staff Subcommittee's inquiry Subcommittee's request subject matter subpoena Terry Calvani TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON United VIRGINIA NORMAN F Watkins withholding
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Էջ 62 - The power of the Congress to conduct investigations is inherent in the legislative process. That power is broad. It encompasses inquiries concerning the administration of existing laws as well as proposed or possibly needed statutes. It includes surveys of defects in our social, economic or political system for the purpose of enabling the Congress to remedy them. It comprehends probes into departments of the Federal Government to expose corruption, inefficiency or waste.
Էջ 63 - A legislative body cannot legislate wisely or effectively in the absence of information respecting the conditions which the legislation is intended to affect or change ; and where the legislative body does not itself possess the requisite information — which not infrequently is true — recourse must be had to others who do possess it.
Էջ 13 - Building, at the hour of 10 am, then and there to testify touching matters of inquiry committed to said committee; and he is not to depart without leave of said committee. Herein fail not, and make return of this summons, "Witness my hand and the seal of the House of Representatives of the United States, at the city of Washington, this 23d day of January 1947. "J. PABNELL THOMAS, Chairman. "Attest: "JOHN ANDREWS, Clerk.
Էջ 4 - ... each standing committee shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration, and execution of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of that committee.
Էջ 4 - ... within the jurisdiction of that committee, and the organization and operation of the Federal agencies and entities having responsibilities in or for the administration and execution thereof, in order to determine whether such laws and the programs thereunder are being implemented and carried out in accordance with the intent of the Congress and whether such programs should be continued, curtailed, or eliminated. In addition, each such committee shall review and study any conditions or circumstances...
Էջ 62 - Nor is the Congress a law enforcement or trial agency. These are functions of the executive and judicial departments of government. No inquiry is an end in itself; it must be related to and in furtherance of a legitimate task of the Congress. Investigations conducted solely for the personal aggrandizement of the investigators or to "punish" those investigated are indefensible.
Էջ 62 - There is no general authority to expose the private affairs of individuals without justification in terms of the functions of the Congress.
Էջ 4 - ... thereunder are being implemented and carried out in accordance with the intent of the Congress and whether such programs should be continued, curtailed, or eliminated. In addition, each such committee shall review and study any conditions or circumstances which may indicate the necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation within the jurisdiction of that committee...
Էջ 62 - Congress, must always be considered "an integral part of the deliberative and communicative processes by which Members participate in committee and House proceedings" with respect to legislative or other matters before the House.
Էջ 62 - House, and insofar as the clause is construed to reach other matters, they must be an integral part of the deliberative and communicative processes by which Members participate in committee and House proceedings with respect to the consideration and passage or rejection of proposed legislation or with respect to other matters which the Constitution places within the jurisdiction of either House.