President Nixon's proposal to reorganize the federal government to make it more efficient and bring it closer to the people was met with skepticism and rejection by Congress. Past attempts at government reorganization by presidents have also faced challenges and limited success. The idea of merging cabinet seats and creating new agencies has been discussed throughout history, but few changes have been made permanent. Congress has often resisted efforts to consolidate government agencies and departments., 1974-07-26

President Nixon's proposal to reorganize the federal government to make it more efficient and bring it closer to the people was met with skepticism and rejection by Congress. Past attempts at government reorganization by presidents have also faced challenges and limited success. The idea of merging cabinet seats and creating new agencies has been discussed throughout history, but few changes have been made permanent. Congress has often resisted efforts to consolidate government agencies and departments., 1974-07-26, 919716ff2bf3a0d4fa70b3de7959572ad. Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections. https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/digital_objects/55447 Accessed August 17, 2025.