Appropriation Bill for Harrison Widow Sparks Debate in Senate
In the 1941 Senate debate on a 25,000 dollar grant to Mrs. William H. Harrison, critics call it a mere gift rather than a pension and condemn it as unconstitutional. They warn civil recompenses threaten constitutional limits, compare to English pension abuses, and urge a committee report or preamble before passage.
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Civil pensions and political favoritism debate in Congress
Mr. B exposes a large system of civil pensions and family gratuities funding by the public purse. He cites named families and individuals, estimates annual totals, and condemns the practice as unconstitutional precedent. He argues against granting aid to widows and relatives of officials, urging recommitment to reveal grounds and reasons for the bill.
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