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These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 20, 1971
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR HUGH SCOTT
AND
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
THE BRIEFING ROOM
(10:30 A.M. EDT)
MR. ZIEGLER: The Leadership meeting lasted this
morning for about two hours. Congressman Ford and Senator
Scott will give you a report.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: In addition to the periodic re-
port by Senator Scott and myself on the legislative situation,
Dr. Kissinger repeated basically the briefing he gave yester-
day to the Republican Leadership as a whole on his trip to
Mainland China.
In addition, we had a briefing from George Shultz,
primarily on the status of the economy. It was pointed out
that there has been a substantial increase in the GNP, over
$30 billion in the first quarter, something in the neighbor-
hood of $20 billion in the second quarter, and again in real
values of about 6 percent during the six-month period.
We are encouraged in the field of the economy pri-
marily because of the upsurge in retail sales, and in addi-
tion, housing starts, as reported yesterday, were substan-
tially up, something in the magnitude of about 2 million units
per year.
In the employment field, of course, you are all
familiar with the drop from 6.1 or 6.2 to 5.6. In addition,
there are also some very significant changes that ought to be
mentioned.
The hours worked have gone up in the last six months
from 39.6 to 40 hours. The lay-off rate has dropped. The
adult male unemployment has dropped from 3.4 to 3.1. Overall,
it appears that the economy is moving upward at a very
encouraging rate, and all the forces are in action that I
think will be encouraging to bear out what the President said
earlier this year; that 1971 would be a good year, and 1972
would be a very good year.
SENATOR SCOTT: Mr. Shultz made the point that in
the economy, the strength is gathering. The indicators gen-
erally are that way, and actual employment and longer hours of
work are both moving strongly and favorably, and the changes
are beginning to be noted in the labor market.
The drop in unemployment after seasonal adjustment
has been real, and as to prices, the Consumer Price Index
is up around 3 percent so far this year as against 6 percent
last year. Therefore, the program for an increasingly strong
economy and a gradual drop in unemployment is operating rather
well.
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Dr. Kissinger's briefing was substantially the
same briefing as was given to the bipartisan leadership meet-
ing yesterday.
Q Gentlemen, did you discuss the likely economic
impact of the tentative settlement in the phone and postal
industries?
SENATOR SCOTT: There was a general discussion on
that, and it was indicated that it is not possible to assess
the railroad strike situation adequately at this point; that
in the postal adjustments there is expected to be an increase
in productivity as well as an increase in the wage rates,
which should largely compensate.
The difference in the balance of payments has been
affected by the steel inventory purchasing, and by the effects
of the West Coast strike, which has led to some purchasing
above the ordinary from foreign countries, so those things
were discussed.
Q
Have you gentlemen displaced Secretary Con-
nally as the President's economic spokesmen? (Laughter)
SENATOR SCOTT: I would not think of it. I am not an
economist. I am merely a reporter in that respect. Most of
the reporters are better economists than I am.
Q Why did Dr. Kissinger go through this briefing
again today? Were there people in this meeting who were not
in the one yesterday?
SENATOR SCOTT: Oh, yes. There were a number of
people here. Yesterday it was Mr. Ford and myself and the
Speaker, and then the ranking members and chairmen of the
GERALD R. FORD LIBRANY
committees were there. Today we had the full Republican
House and Senate leadership, so it was necessary to have a
full briefing again.
Q What did he tell you that was different?
SENATOR SCOTT: I would not say that I heard any-
thing that was different. We had a few more details as to the
length of time spent with Premier Chou En-lai. There was some-
what more supporting information generally as to how he came
to go over there, and the feeling that he had in dealing with
Premier Chou, who he feels is a brilliant man with a sense
of humor, a very strong personality, and remarkably well
informed on the United States, as I think you already heard,
but I may be the only Member of Congress who has actually
seen Chou En-lai, as I did in a visit in 1956 when I happened
to be in India, but that is my impression about him, too.
Q
What did you gentlemen report to the President
about the prospects for legislation, particularly prior to
the August recess?
SENATOR SCOTT: Well, I handed the President a
summation of what is pending before the Senate: the DOT, HUD
and space appropriation bills, campaign spending, Lockheed;
all of those this week, and the HEW problem next week.
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I did not go beyond that. But you know it is
expected that both Houses will have been able to act on all
but three of the appropriations bills before the recess.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: We had a House report on the
overall legislative progress. According to our figures, the
President has submitted approximately 54 legislative proposals
to the Congress since January. There has been very, very
limited progress overall in consideration of and approval of
this legislative package.
There is, of course, the hold-up in the Selective
Service Act, which we hope will break loose in the near future.
The House has passed the welfare reform legislation. We have
passed, I think, six of the appropriation bills, and we hope
that most of those will be done by the August recess.
As you look at the overall picture, legislatively
speaking, the Congress as a whole has not, as of today, com-
pleted a respectable portion of the President's legislative
recommendations. I hope that between now and August 6th
there will be accelerated action, and if there is not by then,
certainly we have a responsibility to move at a faster rate
right after the recess.
SENATOR SCOTT: Two other points were made: First,
that the President hasn't gotten action from Congress on his
railway labor legislative recommendations; and that on
revenue sharing, the passage of the President's revenue sharing
bills, front-end loaded as they are, would bring more immediate
relief to the economy than almost any form of tax reform.
Q
Was there any discussion in the meeting this
morning about the 7-point peace plan proposed in Paris by the
North Vietnamese?
SENATOR SCOTT: No, there was not. I was tempted to
bring up that it is always called a 7-point peace plan, and
only two points seem to be discussed, but there was not time.
Q
From either of your briefings with Dr. Kis-
singer, can you report anything about the U.S. policy with
regard to Red China in the United Nations?
FORD a. GERALO LIBRAHY
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I believe there will be a policy
statement by the Secretary of State within the next several
weeks on that particular point. Until then, I think it is
premature for any one of us to comment on it.
Q
Could we ask you your own opinions as to
whether the United States should --
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I would rather not speculate at
this point, or even give a personal view until we have had a
better opportunity to go into the matter in depth and to see
the ramifications that might develop as a result of recent
events.
Q
Did you want to comment on that, Senator Scott?
SENATOR SCOTT: My reaction is pretty much the same.
I resisted two very insistent lady reporters yesterday, so with
that experience, it is a little easier to resist you.
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Was there any discussion of the Republican
convention site?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: There was not. I think we are
all waiting with anticipation as to just where that event
will take place. I don't know where it is going to be and we
did not discuss it.
SENATOR SCOTT: I was stationed at Del Coronado during
the war. (Laughter)
Q
Did anyone raise any reservations about the
President's forthcoming trip, or concern about the future of
the Taiwan government?
SENATOR SCOTT: No, I don't think any reservations
were raised. There was general comment and pleasure that this
opening has been made to the East, and there was certainly no
criticism or reservation about it.
As regards Nationalist China, a question was raised
as to what would happen there, and we were told, as Congressman
Ford has told you, that the Secretary of State will shortly
have a statement on Nationalist China.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: It was reiterated that the
President's forthcoming trip will have no impact on our rela-
tions with old friends, as he said the other night; nor will
it have any impact on our relations with any single nation.
The point was very forcefully made that the purpose
of this forthcoming meeting is to discuss differences that
obviously exist, and to aim in the broadest context for what-
ever can be accomplished in the area of world peace over the
next decade. This point was very forcefully made, and I think
very persuasively made: that this is the prime aim and objec-
tive of the prospective trip.
SENATOR SCOTT: The President used the phrase that
FORD at GERALD LIBRARY
power has been thrust upon the United States, not at our
seeking, and we do not seek exploitation or expansionism, but
that the forthcoming visit to China offers an excellent oppor-
tunity to discuss our mutual problems and to improve the
chances for peace.
Q How can the President say, or you say, that this
trip will have no impact on our relations with old friends when
it has a very obviously fundamental impact on our relationships
with both the Nationalist Chinese and the Soviet Union?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I believe on those two points we
should let the President's words of the other night stand.
I think he believes it, I believe it, and I think it is an
accurate statement.
Q
Mr. Ford, do the countries involved believe it?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I would not speculate on that at
this point.
Ω
I think they have told us. It is not a matter
of speculation.
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SENATOR SCOTT: I think it is a question of impact.
Almost anything you have done has impact. The use of the
phrase so far as I used it was meant to imply that nothing
unfriendly or hostile was intended toward another nation.
You cannot talk to any nation without expecting other nations
to be concerned, and some feel it has an effect on them. We
do not understand that the President plans to do more than
talk with China about mutual problems. Those discussions
involved large areas of the world, of course.
Q Was there any discussion of the Mansfield amend-
ment, and could you give us your assessment of what is going
to happen to that now, in light of the China trip?
SENATOR SCOTT: I cannot give you an estimate as to
what is going to happen. There was no discussion here today
about it.
Yesterday there was some joking reference to it in
the bipartisan meeting. I am not sure whether suitable
language is being worked out or not. I know there is a
search for language that would satisfy the conferees of both
Houses. So far that has been an active search.
Q
Did the Middle East come up?
SENATOR SCOTT: It was not mentioned.
THE PRESS: Thank you.
END
(AT 10:45 A.M. EDT)
FORD a LIBRARY
HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD JUNE 15, 1971 THROUGH JULY 19, 1971
FORD R. GERALD LIBRARY
Tuesday, June 15, 1971
PRIVATE CALENDAR
By unanimous consent, call of the Private Calendar was dispensed with.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
By a record vote of 275 yeas to 104 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on S. 575, to authorize funds to carry out the purposes
of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended,
clearing the measure for the President.
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 470, providing four hours
of open debate.
The House debated H.R. 8687, military procurement authorization for
fiscal year 1972, but came to no resolution thereon. When considera-
tion is continued on Wednesday, there is 1 hour and 46 minutes of
general debate time remaining.
Wednesday, June 16, 1971
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
The House continued consideration of H.R. 8687, military procurement
authorization for fiscal year 1972, but came to no resolution thereon.
Proceedings under the 5-minute rule will continue tomorrow. While in
the Committee of the Whole, took the following action:
By a record teller vote of 129 yeas to 267 nays, rejected an amend-
ment by Mr. Leggett that sought to limit ABM funding to that neces-
sary to complete work at the Grand Forks and Malmstrom bases during
the SALT negotiations, and would cut $51 million in SAFEGUARD funds.
By a record teller vote of 97 yeas to 307 nays, rejected an amendment
by Mr. Pike that sought to strike out $370.2 million for development
of the B-1 manned bomber.
By a record teller vote of 135 yeas to 258 nays, rejected an amend-
ment by Mr. Stafford which sought to limit the over-all expenditure
for research and development funds to the amount of $7,456,680,000.
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Wednesday, June 16, 1971 (continued)
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION (continued)
By a record teller vote of 118 yeas to 278 nays, rejected an
amendment by Mr. Aspin that sought to limit authorization to
the fiscal year 1971 appropriation level.
Pending when the Committee of the Whole rose was an amendment
by Mr. Nedzi designed, subject to certain provisions, to pro-
hibit the expenditure of new funds after January 1, 1972, to
support U. S. military deployment or military operations in
or over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos.
Thursday, June 17, 1971
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate on H.R. 7106,
making appropriations for the Office of Education for fiscal year
1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as
conferees: Representatives Flood, Natcher, Smith of Iowa, Hull,
Casey of Texas, Patten, Mahon, Michel, Shriver, Reid of Illinois,
Conte, and Bow.
By a record vote of 228 yeas to 182 nays, with 1 voting "present,"
the House agreed to a motion to table a previous motion to in-
struct conferees to agree to all the Senate amendments.
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, on Tuesday, June 15, 1971, the House adopted H. Res.
470, providing four hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 331 yeas to 58 nays with 1 voting "present,"
the House passed H.R. 8687, military procurement authorization
for fiscal year 1972.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. O'Konski to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Thursday, June 17, 1971 (continued)
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION (continued)
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Fisher
that forbids funds to institutions of higher education that deny
armed services recruiting personnel access thereto.
By a record teller vote of 158 yeas to 256 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Messrs. Nedzi and Whalen designed, subject to cer-
tain provisions, to prohibit the expenditure of new funds after
January 1, 1972, to support U.S. military deployment or military
operations in or over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia, or
Laos.
a
FORD
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Robison to
GERALD
the previous amendment that extended deadline by 4 months, and
LIBRARY
contained provisions regarding POW's, or any cease-fire entered
into.
By a record teller vote of 82 yeas to 327 nays, the House rejected
a substitute to the previous two amendments by Mrs. Mink that pro-
vided for a straight cutoff of support after January 1, 1972, with
no other provisions.
By a division vote of 37 yeas to 147 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. McDade to the previous amendment that added language
that calls for the release of all POW's within 4 months prior to
January 1, 1972.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. McKinney
to the first rejected amendment that added language that killed
funding prohibition unless an agreement had been reached prior to
December 1, 1971, on the setting of a definite date of cease-fire
and a mutual return of POW's.
By a division vote of 46 yeas to 172 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Badillo that sought to prohibit use of funds au-
thorized to support CIA sponsored clandestine forces in Southeast
Asia.
By a record teller vote of 147 yeas to 237 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Pepper that called for a cutoff of funds to
support the deployment or maintenance of any U.S. Armed Forces in
or the conduct of U.S. military operations in or over Indochina,
after June 1, 1972, subject to certain provisions regarding POW's.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE -- DRUG ABUSE
Received and read a message from the President containing a legislative
proposal, and additional steps to attack the problem of drug abuse in
America -- referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
and ordered printed (H. Doc. 92-131)
Friday, June 18, 1971
HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT LOANS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 480, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 299 yeas, the House passed H.R. 7736, to extend
for one year the student loan and scholarship provisions of titles
VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
Monday, June 21, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
FORD R GERALD LIBRARY
SUSPENSIONS (SIX BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission: S. 1538, to amend
the joint resolution establishing the American Revolution Bi-
centennial Commission, as amended, clearing the measure for the
President. (passed by a record vote of 336 yeas to 24 nays)
National Forests: H.R. 3146, to authorize the Secretary of Agri-
culture to cooperate with the States and subdivisions thereof
in the enforcement of State and local laws, rules, and regula-
tions within the national forest system. (passed by a record
vote of 360 yeas to 2 nays)
Spanish-speaking people: H.R. 7586, to amend the act of December
30, 1969, establishing the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities
for Spanish-Speaking People, to authorize appropriations for 2
additional years. (passed by a voice vote)
Natural Gas: H.R. 5065, to amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety
Act of 1968, amended. (passed by a voice vote)
Child Nutrition Act -- School Lunch Act: H.R. 9098, to extend
and amend certain provisions of the Child Nutrition Act and of
the National School Lunch Act; subsequently, H.R. 5257, previously
passed by the House and passed amended by the Senate was taken
from the Speaker's table; and the Senate amendment to the text
was agreed to with an amendment. The House agreed to the Senate
amendment to the title of the bill. The House insisted on its
amendment to the text and asked a conference with the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Perkins, Pucinski,
William D. Ford, Quie, and Bell.
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Monday, June 21, 1971 (continued)
SUSPENSIONS (continued)
Juvenile delinquency: S. 1732 (in lieu of H.R. 6247), to amend
and extend the provisions of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
and Control Act of 1968. (passed by a voice vote)
SOCIAL SECURITY- FAMILY ASSISTANCE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 487, providing eight
hours of debate - modified closed rule. The previous question
was ordered by a record vote of 200 yeas to 172 nays, with two
R. FORD
voting "present."
The House debated H.R. 1, Social Security and Family Assistance Act
GERALD
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amendments of 1971, but came to no resolution thereon. When con-
sideration is continued on Tuesday, June 22, there are 6 hours
and 50 minutes of general debate time remaining.
Tuesday, June 22, 1971
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 8825,
making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal year
1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Andrews of Alabama, Casey, Evans
of Colorado, Hathaway, Roush, Mahon, Bow, Cederberg, Rhodes, and
Watts.
SOCIAL SECURITY--FAMILY ASSISTANCE
RULE
By a voice vote on Monday, June 21, the House adopted H. Res. 487,
providing eight hours of debate - modified rule.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 288 yeas to 132 nays, the House passed H.R. 1,
Social Security and Family Assistance Act amendments of 1971.
RECOMMIT
By a division vote of 158 yeas to 221 nays, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Schmitz to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By a record teller vote of 187 yeas to 234 nays, the House re-
jected a motion by Mr. Ullman to strike out title IV of the
bill (Family Assistance title).
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Wednesday, June 23, 1971
AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9270, making appropriations
for agriculture-environmental and consumer protection programs
for fiscal year 1972
By a voice vote, the House agreed to a committee amendment by Mr.
Whitten that adds #2.1 million for research in foreign countries
of narcotic plants.
By a record teller vote of 214 yeas to 198 nays, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Conte that provides a limitation of $20,000
in farm subsidies, excluding sugar and wool.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Stephens
that provides an additional $350 million for grants for basic
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water and sewer facilities.
GERALD
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Whitten
that provides $11.2 million for summer programs of the nonschool
feeding program.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Rostenkowski
that forbids funds to anyone who knowingly grows or permits to be
grown marihuana on lands owned or controlled by that person.
By a record teller vote of 129 yeas to 278 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Reuss that would forbid funding of any stream
channelization project administered under the Secretary of Agri
culture unless the project was in the construction stage before
July 1, 1971.
By a record teller vote of 172 yeas to 225 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Michel that sought to forbid food stamps to
households who need assistance because any member of such house-
hold is on strike.
Thursday, June 24, 1971
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 337 yeas to 10 nays, the House passed H.R. 9272,
making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, Com-
merce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for fiscal year 1972.
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Thursday, June 24, 1971 (continued)
CHILD NUTRITION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 5257, to extend
the school breakfast and special food programs. Subsequently,
agreed to H. Con. Res. 346, authorizing the Clerk to make cor-
rections in the enrollment of the bill.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 6444, to
amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide a 10 per centum
increase in annuities, clearing the measure for the President.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT LOANS
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 7736, to
extend for 1 year the student loan and scholarship provisions
of titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act, clear-
ing the measure for the President.
LIBRARY GERALD P FORD
Monday, June 28, 1971
DRAFT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 6531, to
extend for 2 years the military draft, and to provide pay increases
for military personnel, and agreed to a conference asked by the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Hebert, Price
of Illinois, Fisher, Bennett, Arends, O'Konski, and Bray.
By a record vote of 219 yeas to 176 nays, the House agreed to a
motion by Mr. Hebert to table a motion by Mr. Whalen to instruct
House conferees to agree to Senate amendment No. 165 (which would
establish as U.S. policy the withdrawal of all U.S. military
forces from Indochina within 9 months, subject to the release
of all U.S. POW's).
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 379 yeas to 6 nays, the House passed H.R. 9271,
making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain inde-
pendent agencies for fiscal year 1972.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Dingell
that provides $387,190 for the release of certain U.S. fishing
vessels and crews seized on the open sea.
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Monday, June 28, 1971 (continued)
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS (continued)
By a division vote of 68 yeas to 27 nays, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. William Ford that forbids funds for payment to
any officer or employee of the Postal Service who attempts to
impede contact, directly or indirectly between postal employees
and Members of Congress.
Tuesday, June 29, 1971
INDEPENDENCE DAY RECESS
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 351, providing for an adjournment
of the Congress from Thursday, July 1, until Tuesday, July 6.
EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
The House passed S. J. Res. 118, to provide a temporary extension
of the authority conferred by the Export Administration Act of
1969, clearing the measure for the President.
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
MARITIME AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4724, to authorize
appropriations for certain maritime programs of the Department of
Commerce, clearing the measure for the White House.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 400 yeas to 5 nays, the House passed H.R. 9417,
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and re-
lated agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972.
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr.
Hechler that forbids funds to pay any public relations firms
for any promotional campaigns among coal miners.
Wednesday, June 30, 1971
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9271, making
appropriations for the Treasury and Postal Service for fiscal year
1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Steed, Passman, Addabbo, Roybal,
Stokes, Mahon, Robison, Edwards of Alabama, Riegle, Myers, and Bow.
House conferees received permission to file a conference report on
the bill by midnight tonight.
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Wednesday, June 30, 1971 (continued)
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS (continued)
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 9271, making appro-
priations for the Treasury and Postal Service for fiscal year 1972.
House receded and concurred in Senate amendments Nos. 6, 14, and 22,
and returned the measure to the Senate for further action.
NASA AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 7109, au-
thorizing appropriations to NASA for fiscal year 1972, and agreed to
the conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Miller of California, Teague of Texas, Karth, Hechler of
West Virginia, Fulton of Pennsylvania, Mosher and Bell.
VIETNAM PAPERS
By a record vote of 273 yeas to 112 nays, the House agreed to a motion
by Mr. Hebert to table H. Res. 489, requesting the President to furnish
the text of the study entitled "United States-Vietnam Relationships,
1945-1967"; subsequently, by a voice vote, the House agreed to table
H. Res. 490, an identical resolution.
EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
FORD & GERALD
By a record vote of 376 yeas to 15 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 7016, making appropriations for the Office
of Education for fiscal year 1972. House receded and concurred in
Senate amendments Nos. 14 and 36, and sent the measure to the Senate
for further action.
SOVIET COSMONAUTS
The House agreed to H. Res. 518, expressing the condolences of the
House of Representatives on the deaths of the Soviet cosmonauts.
HONOR AMERICA DAY
By a voice vote, the House passed H. Con. Res. 354, commemorating
July 4, 1971, as Honor America Day.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 8825,
making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal year 1972.
The House receded and concurred in Senate amendments Nos. 1-30, 32,
36, 37, and 38; receded and concurred with amendment to Senate amend-
ment No. 33. By a division vote of 87 yeas to 3 nays, the House fur-
ther insisted on its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 35, and
returned the measure to the Senate for further action.
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Wednesday, June 30, 1971 (continued)
U.S. BONDS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House approved H. Res. 514, providing one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed S. 1700, to extend for 2 years
the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase United States
obligations directly from the Treasury, clearing the measure for
the White House.
HUD, SPACE, SCIENCE, VETERANS' APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 517, waiving points of
order against certain provisions in the bill.
PASSAGE
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By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9382, making appropriations
for the Department of HUD, Space, Science, for fiscal year 1972.
By a record teller vote of 164 yeas to 217 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Del Clawson that sought to strike out language
providing $3 million for counseling services for the Federal Housing
Administration of HUD.
By a teller vote of 118 yeas to 121 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Thompson of Georgia that would forbid the with-
holding of funds to any community otherwise qualified to receive
them, due to failure or refusal of that community to apply for
funds under any other section of this act.
INDEPENDENCE DAY RECESS
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H. Con. Res. 351,
providing for an adjournment of the Congress from Thursday, July 1,
until Tuesday, July 6, clearing the measure.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
The House concurred to the amendments of the Senate to H. J. Res. 742,
making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1972.
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Thursday, July 1, 1971
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT
By a record vote of 343 yeas to 14 nays, the House agreed to the
Conference report on S. 31, to provide during times of high un-
employment for programs of public service employment for unemployed
persons, to assist States and local communities in providing needed
public services, clearing the measure for the White House.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
By a voice vote, the House passed S. 2133, to extend the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended for 3 months, clearing the measure
for the White House.
HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 481, providing one hour
of open debate.
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PASSAGE
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By a record vote of 343 yeas to 3 nays, the House passed H.R. 8629,
to provide increased manpower for the health professions.
Prior to final passage, by a voice vote, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mrs. Mink designed to forbid discrimination on the
basis of sex in the admission of individuals to its training
programs.
NURSES TRAINING
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 482, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 323 yeas, with one voting "present," the House
passed H.R. 8630, to provide for training increased numbers of
nurses.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Rogers
designed to forbid discrimination on the basis of sex in the
admission of individuals to its training programs.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mrs. Mink that
expands eligibility for loans to half-time courses of study.
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Tuesday, July 6, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
NSF AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 7960, au-
thorizing appropriations for the National Science Foundation, and
asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Miller of California, Davis of Georgia, Cabell, Fulton
of Pennsylvania, and Mosher.
SUSPENSIONS (ONE BILL)
The House voted to suspend the rules and passed, by a voice vote,
H.R. 9181, to amend the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Act of 1950.
Wednesday, July 7, 1971
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U.S. OPERATIONS IN LAOS
By a record vote of 261 yeas to 118 nays, the House agreed to table
H. Res. 492, directing the Secretary of State to furnish to the House
certain information respecting U.S. operations in Laos. Subsequently
agreed to table the following resolutions: H. Res. 493, directing
the Secretary of State to furnish to the House certain information
respecting the Phoenix Program; H. Res. 494, directing the Secretary
of State to furnish to the House the report entitled "United States-
Vietnam Relationships, 1945-1967"; and H. Res. 495, directing the
Secretary of State to furnish to the House certain information
respecting bombing operations in northern Laos.
DISCHARGE MOTION
A point of order was sustained against a motion by Mrs. Abzug to dis-
charge the Committee on Armed Services from further consideration
of H. Res. 491, directing the President, the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Defense, and the CIA Director to furnish to the House
information relating to U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
MARINE CORPS GENERALS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 469, providing one hour
of open debate.
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Wednesday, July 7, 1971 (continued)
MARINE CORPS GENERALS (continued)
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 6483, to provide authority
for appointment to the grade of general of Marine Corps officers
designated under that section for appropriate higher commands or
for performance of duties of great importance and responsibility.
OBSCENE MAIL
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 516, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 355 yeas to 25 nays, the House passed H.R. 8805,
to exclude from the mails as a special category of nonmailable
matter certain material offered for sale to minors, to improve
the protection of the right of privacy by defining obscene mail
matter.
Prior to final passage, by a voice vote, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Wylie that forbids the mailing of money for
commerce in obscene materials.
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Thursday, July 8, 1971
EXPORT EXPANSION FINANCE ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 526, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 8181, to require Federal
Reserve banks to discount certain commercial paper used to finance
the export of U.S. commodities, to amend the Export-Import Bank
Act of 1945, to eliminate certain export credit controls.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and S. 581, a similar Senate-
passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
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Thursday, July 8, 1971 (continued)
EXPORT EXPANSION FINANCE ACT (continued)
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 207 yeas to
153 nays, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Wylie that
strikes out language which would permit, with Presidential
approval, the Eximbank to finance exports to Communist countries
or to countries supporting nations with which we are engaged in
armed conflict.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 112 yeas to
249 nays, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Vanik that
sought to strike out language that exempts the receipts and
disbursements of the Eximbank from the totals of the budget
of the U.S. and from any annual expenditure and net lending
limitations imposed by the budget.
WATER DESALTING PROGRAM
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 527, providing one hour
of open debate.
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By a record vote of 325 yeas, the House passed H.R. 9093, to ex-
pand and extend the desalting program being conducted by the
Secretary of the Interior
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and S. 991, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended
to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
BOAT SAFETY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 525, providing one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 19, to provide for a
coordinated national boating safety program.
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Monday, July 12, 1971
DISTRICT DAY (Four Bills)
The House considered and passed the following legislation pertaining
to the District of Columbia:
Warehouseman's lien: H.R. 6968, to amend the Uniform Commercial
Code of the District of Columbia to make a warehouseman's lien
for charges and expenses in relation to household goods stored
with him effective against all persons if the depositor of the
goods was the legal possessor. (Passed by voice vote)
Scottish Rite tax exemption: H.R. 7718, to exempt from taxation
by the District of Columbia certain property in the District of
Columbia which is owned by the Supreme Council (Mother Council
of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of
the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree
of the Ancient and Accept Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. (Passed
by voice vote)
Teachers tax-sheltered annuity program: H.R. 9395, to authorize
the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter into
agreements with teachers and other employees of the Board of
Education of the District of Columbia for the purchase of annuity
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contracts. (Passed by voice vote)
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Educational personnel: H.R. 8407, to authorize the District of
Columbia to enter into the Interstate Agreement of Qualification
of Educational Personnel. (Passed by a record vote of 324 yeas
to 4 nays)
Tuesday, July 13, 1971
CHIEF JUSTICE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 515, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 262 yeas to 139 nays, the House passed H.R. 8699,
to provide an Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice of the
United States.
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Tuesday, July 13, 1971 (continued)
CONTEMPT CITATION
By a record vote of 226 yeas to 181 nays, with two voting "present,"
the House voted to recommit to the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, H. Res. 534, to direct the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to certify a certain report (Proceedings Against
Frank Stanton and Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.) of the Com-
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Repre-
sentatives to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Prior to the record vote, the motion to recommit was agreed to by
a division vote of 151 yeas to 147 nays. A point of order against
the consideration of the report was overruled.
Wednesday, July 14, 1971
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
The following resolutions were called up and passed:
National Moon Walk Day: S. J. Res. 101, to authorize and request
the President to issue a proclamation designating July 20, 1971,
as "National Moon Walk Day," clearing the measure for the White
House.
National Home Fashions Week: H. J. Res. 727, authorizing the
President to proclaim the period September 26 through October 2,
1971, as "National Home Fashions Week."
American Trial Lawyers Week: H. J. Res. 714, designating the week
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of August 1, 1971, as "American Trial Lawyers Week."
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 535, a rule waiving points
of order against certain provisions in the bill.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 400 yeas to 12 nays, the House passed H.R. 9667,
making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and re-
lated agencies for fiscal year 1972.
Prior to final passage of the bill, by a voice vote, the House
agreed to an amendment by Mrs. Heckler that provides an addi-
tional $1 million for operating expenses of the Coast Guard.
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Thursday, July 15, 1971
EXPORT EXPANSION FINANCE ACT
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 581, to amend the Export-
Import Bank Act of 1945, to eliminate certain export controls, and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Patman, Barrett, Sullivan, Reuss, Ashley, Moorhead,
Widnall, J. William Stanton, Blackburn, and Brown of Michigan.
WATER DESALTING PROGRAM
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to the House amendments to
S. 991, to expand and extend the desalting program being conducted
by the Secretary of the Interior, clearing the measure for the
President.
AEC AUTHORIZATION
RULE
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By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 528, providing one hour
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of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9388, to authorize appropriations
to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
Prior to final passage, by voice vote, the House agreed to an amend-
ment by Mr. Hosmer designed to permit more flexible use of Govern-
ment facilities and laboratories.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 162 yeas to 206
nays, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Skubitz that sought
to strike out language providing $3.5 million for a national waste
repository at Lyons, Kansas.
Monday, July 19, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS (NINE BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and passed the following bills:
H.R. 9265 - Veterans Drug Treatment Act (passed by a record vote of
378 yeas to 0 nays)
H.J. Res. 748 - V.A. Medical School Assistance Act (passed by a record
vote of 371 yeas to 2 nays)
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Monday, July 19, 1971 (continued)
SUSPENSIONS (continued)
H.R. 4762 - V.A. Medical Information Exchange (passed by a voice vote)
S.J. Res. 111 - Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Authorization (passed
by a record vote of 288 yeas to 90 nays)
H.R. 6239 - Maritime Lien Bill (passed by a voice vote)
H.R. 6724 - Senior R.O.T.C. Subsistence Allowance (passed by a voice
vote)
H.R. 4729 - R.O.T.C. Scholarships (passed by a voice vote)
H.R. 4606 - Armed Forces Judge Advocates and Law Specialists (passed
by a voice vote)
H.R. 6723 - Marine Corps Officer Candidate Subsistence Allowance
(passed by a voice vote)
HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING ACT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate on H.R. 8629, to
provide increased manpower for the health professions, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate.
NURSES TRAINING
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate on H.R. 8630, to
provide for training increased numbers of nurses, and agreed to a
conference asked by the Senate.
PROGRAM AHEAD
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Tuesday, July 20, 1971
PRIVATE CALENDAR
H.J. Res. 3 - Joint Committee on the Environment
H.R. 9020 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment
(OPEN RULE - ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
Wednesday, July 21, 1971
S. 699
- Radiotelephones on Certain Vessels
(OPEN RULE - ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 4354
- Motor Bus Width Limit on Interstate System
(OPEN RULE - TWO HOURS OF DEBATE)
Thursday, July 22, 1971 and Balance of Week
H.R. 9844 - Military Construction Authorization
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)