Word: garnering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Representative Garner: "There may be something in the rumor that the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, is going to resign, since the President approves the tax bill which differs in most respects from what was advocated by Mr. Mellon, and since we did not carry out Mr. Mellon's recommendations...
...Proceeded at once to consideration of the tax reduction bill in committee of the whole. The general debate was continued for five days and concluded, Representative Green of Iowa (Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee) and Representative Garner (ranking Democrat) dividing the time equally between them and parceling out so many minutes each to their followers. Then the reading of the bill, section by section, was begun, with each Congressman entitled to a five-minute speech if he so desired...
...Garner of Texas. "How long will it take the gentleman to finish that picture?" (Laughter...
...Garner of Texas. "I yield to the gentleman two minutes...
Other Proposals. Numerous representatives of private organizations and a few individuals were heard by the Committee. Among the most interesting witnesses were two delegations, one from Texas (home of Representative Garner, ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee), the other from Iowa (home of Chairman Green, ranking Republican). Both delegations opposed the views of the Committee members from their states. Representative Garner said he had never heard of the Texas Tax Club, which the Texans, including the Speaker of the Texas House cf Representatives, claimed to represent. The Iowa Tax Club delegation came in two special cars, and included...