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knowing the complication of the legislative process is a

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part of their value and it is therein they wield a great

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extent of influence as against the general public.

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THE CHAIRMAN: All right, let us get to another

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point. I think we have pursued this to some interesting

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angles.

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DR. MICHENER: The next claim is inherent in

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some of the ones we discussed, that unicameralism pin-

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points responsibility for legislative action. I don't

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think we need to consider that further.

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The other claim made here, that unicameralism

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is more economical, is relatively a minor claim and this

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is a smaller expense of the state legislatures, but you

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do reduce added expenses. I have several others that I

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lumped together that are implicit in what we said before,

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that unicameralism results in increased public understand-

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ing of what is happening. It promotes the development of

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a unified legislative leadership and closer cooperation

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with the Governor.

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MR. SCANLAN: That last point, I wait to hear

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from the gentleman from Nebraska. My understanding is