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Williams Defends Executive Power To Lead War Effort
Senator John Sharp Williams, speaking during debate on executive reorganization, argues for strong presidential authority to direct the war effort. He warns against legislative interference, urges unity of command, cites Washington Lincoln and Pershing, and stresses the need to cut red tape and assign decisive leadership to the executive.
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