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and extremely successful practice. I therefore, Mr. Presi-
dent, will support the amendment before us. I sincerely
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hope that we will continue to have an attorney general elect
by the people, responsible to the people, who will serve ths
and every branch -of the government with complete indepen- i
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dence.
Thank you.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Clagett.
DELEGATE CLAGETT: I rise to make no criticism
of the attorney general's office. I believe it has func-
tioned well over the many, many years. I rise only to voice
criticism to this assembly to perpetuate an office where
there is so much builtin conflict of interest.
We are here now debating the strengthening of
the executive office. We are debating wehther or not he
should have a legal officer loyal and independent insofar
as providing him with the best and most competent legal
advice. Yet, at the same time we would say that this same
officer shall also be called upon and required to give
advice to the General Assembly at times when conflict and
; controversy exist between the two branches of the government
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