______3. Mr. Mileti Recently Received a Tax Refund from This Department

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For each statement, identify the name of the executive department that has responsibility for the individuals concern.

______1. Mr. Oswald formed a coalition of coal mine operators to protest discontinuation of coal experiments as a basis of obtaining cheap fuel.

______2. Moira and Tony organized a group of young people to pressure this department to support their demands for a higher minimum wage.

______3. Mr. Mileti recently received a tax refund from this department.

______4. Adam and Karen organized the students at their respective universities to protest recent reductions in financial aid to institutions of higher learning.

______5. Mr. Adams, after rescuing a railroad from bankruptcy and making it profitable, now seeks to sell it in the private sector.

______6. A coalition of native American spokespersons appealed to this department for assistance in improving public health services on Indian reservations.

______7. Joyce appealed to this department for a visa to Poland.

______8. Mrs. Smith asked this department to check a local food processor for improperly grading meats.

______9. Mr. Oprita asked a bureau of this department to check on a neighbor for housing a criminal.

______10. Sarah Jones applied to this department for a patent on a new type of hair curler.

______11. Dr. Johanni asked this department to investigate an epidemic of skin rashes in the area.

______12. Ohio Shipbuilding Corporation asked this department to investigate the possibilities of enlarging the St. Lawrence Seaway.

______13. Secretary Hall sought the release of American hostages being held by Iraqi terrorists.

______14. President Reagan used this department to protect American interests in Grenada.

______15. During the 1960s, blacks asked a division of this department for help with voter registration problems.

______16. The mayor of Houston announced the city’s receipt of a block grant to rehabilitate declining neighborhoods.

______17. Mr. Black received advice from this department on the best methods of maintaining ground moisture in the semi-arid region of Alliance, Nebraska.

______18. Mr. Moxley wrote to this department for information about camping in the national park system.

______19. Mr. and Mrs. Dare were distraught by this department’s announced intention to reduce their retirement income.

______20. Every ten years a representative from this department has visited Mr. Scofield for the purpose of counting him and his family in the census.

______21. The US Coast Guard is part of this newly created department.