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The reason for this bears explaining for those who may wonder why State spends so much of its diplomatic energy on Congress when the Russians are so available.

First, the State Department is unique among government agencies for its lack of public supporters.

The farmers may be aroused if Congress cuts into the Agriculture Department's budget.

Businessmen will rise if Congress attacks the Commerce Department.

Labor restrains undue brutality toward the Labor Department ; ;

the Chamber of Commerce, assaults upon the Treasury.

A kaleidoscope of pressure groups make it unpleasant for the congressman who becomes ugly toward the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

The congressman's patriotism is always involved when he turns upon the Defense Department.

Tampering with the Post Office may infuriate every voter who can write.