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These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 21, 1972
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR ROBERT P. GRIFFIN
AND
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
THE BRIEFING ROOM
10:40 A.M. EDT
MR. ZIEGLER: The President, as you know, had break-
fast this morning with the Members of the Cabinet, the Repub-
lican Leadership, and also members of the White House staff.
The breakfast lasted for a little over two hours. President
Nixon is meeting with Members of his Cabinet in the Cabinet
Room now.
Senator Scott had to leave this morning to make a
speech in Colorado Springs, so Senator Griffin is here with
us this morning, together with Congressman Ford, who will give
you a report on this morning's meeting.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Thank you.
First, let me say that my obvious disability arose
from no problems in China. It is an old thing that happened
in the United States; nothing permanent. I will be on my
two good feet for affirmative action down at the convention
by the time we get there August 21st.
The meeting this morning was primarily for a re-
view of the legislative program in the Congress and what the
prospects are for the next 10 weeks, with the anticipated
adjournment sometime around October 1.
It was the consensus of Senator Scott and myself that
other than action on appropriation bills, there would be,
unfortunately, a minimum of effective legislation on the
President's overall legislative program. The House, of course,
has passed welfare reform, revenue sharing, we are moving to
some extent on governmental reorganization; but it appears that
the net result by the time we adjourn will be revenue sharing,
at the most, very regrettably.
The problem in appropriation bills is not that
they would not be enacted. The problem is that in too many
cases they will be badly inflated. If the Democratic Congress
continues to inflate some of these appropriation bills, the
inevitable result is twofold: either (1) a need for an increase
in taxes, which the President is opposed to; or (2) inflation,
which all Americans oppose very strongly.
So our effort in the Congress will be to hold the
line on appropriation bills, bearing in mind that the Presi-
dent, in his budget recommendations, in practically every
instance, recommended solid budget figures for the needed
programs that are essential for the domestic economy, and to
try to keep the Democrats from inflating the various appropria-
tion bills that will inevitably and regrettably lead to either
inflation, on the one hand, or added taxes on the other.
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Bob says let's go right to questions.
Q Did the President consider sending any special
message to Congress? What do they mean by "We will not be
silent"? The White House has been saying that for about
two or three days.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I do not think the President can
be silent if the Congress sends up to him for his considera-
tion inflated appropriation bills that are too high in expendi-
tures just for political purposes.
How the President will handle it, I have not heard.
But he sent up a good budget, and I would hate to see a good
budget destroyed by pure politics. When the various appro-
priation bills come to the President, he will have to decide
what action he will take, either by a message or by other
action authorized by the Constitution.
Q
Congressman Ford, did you talk over with the
President the dropping of the $2-1/2 billion fund for ghetto
education from the anti-busing bill by the subcommittee?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: We did not discuss that specific-
ally, but let me say, as the leader in the House, I have taken
this position: We want the total package recommended by
President Nixon to effectively meet the problem of busing.
The President has a strong package against busing: Number 1,
the moratorium; and Number 2, the legislation before the
Committee on Education and Labor.
We want the $2-1/2 billion in compensatory education
funds, and we also want the other part of the bill, the guide-
lines part. Now, unfortunately, the subcommittee of the House
Committee on Education and Labor only approved.a part. I hope
that when the bill goes to the full committee next week that they
will approve the whole package, and if so, we can sustain it
on the Floor of the House.
We also, I should add, want the moratorium legis-
lation either out of the Committee on the Judiciary or the
Committee on Rules.
Q
Congressman, are you giving up hope on welfare
reform?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: No, I am not. We passed it. We
hope the Senate will act. Senator Mansfield said in a meeting
yesterday that it would be programmed, but I think Bob Griffin
is in a better position to analyze whether it will be passed
by the Senate.
SENATOR GRIFFIN: If you want me to add something to
that, I think the chances, as Jerry has indicated, are that
revenue sharing is more likely to pass in this session than
is welfare reform. Because that is the case, the Joint Leader-
ship in the Senate, along with Senator Long, the chairman of
the Finance Committee, has indicated that revenue sharing is
probably going to come to the Floor of the Senate first.
I hope, as Jerry does, that we will also be able to
pass welfare reform, but we are also realistic. We know that
there are deep divisions in the Senate, and it is going to be
very difficult to get a coalition, a majority together in the
Senate behind any one particular proposal.
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I
What other major pieces of legislation have
you written off?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: I do not know that we have written
any off. As Jerry has indicated, it looks as though we are
going to do quite a lot if we can get all of the appropria-
tion bills through both Houses of Congress, and if we can
get them through with a figure that will not be so inflated
that the President would have to veto it.
The President's budget, his full-employment budget,
already involves some deficit spending, as everyone knows,
but we surely do not need any more deficit spending. We
certainly do not need deficits piled on top of deficits,
because that is going to mean higher prices or higher taxes,
or both, for the American voters, if we were to allow that
to happen.
Q
Senator, in that connection, is it going to
be embarrassing for the President to run this fall with $100
million worth of deficits after promising to balance the bud-
get back in 1968?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: As indicated, President Nixon is
going to have some tough decisions about vetoing some of
these appropriation bills if they come with any more added onto
them, as the Democratic Congress threatens to do. Already,
as I understand it, Jerry, the appropriation bills passed
have added some $6 billion or more above what was in the
President's budget.
No, I think President Nixon can live very well
with his own budged programs, but certainly we cannot go
any higher than that.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: May I add just a point on that?
No Democratic candidate can attack President Nixon from a
fiscal point of view, because all of their actions, all of
their platform, inevitably means higher deficits rather than
lower deficits. So although we regret that certain circum-
stances have precluded balanced budgets, when you have to
weigh full employment against an unbalanced budget, I think
the choice is clear that a full employment circumstance is
preferable to an unbalanced budget, and in addition, if we
get full employment, I think we will end up with a balanced
budget.
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Congressman, if the Democratic programs all
lead to higher deficits, as you have just said, how do you
explain the fact that President Nixon's deficits are higher
than those any other President has run up in peacetime?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: He has had to deal with a
Democratic Congress for four years. If you look at the
appropriations and the authorizations for the last four years
coming from a Democratic-controlled Congress, you will find
that President Nixon has had forced on him extra spending that
has added to the problem of fiscal responsibility. So with
this unfortunate circumstance, we have had trouble controlling
our fiscal expenditures, but the Democrats, controlling the
Congress, adding and adding and adding one after another
through appropriations and suthorizations, have compounded
the problem.
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Q
Congressman, are you saying that the major cause of
the real deficits has been added Congressional spending?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I can't say it is the major cause
but it is certainly a substantially contributing cause.
SENATOR GRIFFIN: Jerry, let me say that the President
and the Administration have spent no money that the Democratic
Congress has not appropriated and indeed in some cases the
President has not spant money that the Democratic Congress has
appropriated.
Q Can you tell me whether the President told the
Cabinet today that he would have to cut back on any programs?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: Not in the meeting we were in. There
was nothing as specific as that. There was emphasis, of course,
on holding the line and making sure that the budget was not
inflated more than it is.
Q
Senator, did the question of increased spending
for Vietnam come up?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: No it did not, specifically.
Q
Are you on Senator Packwoods list that he won't tell
us about with regard to anti-strike legislation? Are you one
who promised to support it?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: The answer is yes. I. introduced the
Administration's crippling strikes legislation in the Senate.
I did support it. I don't believe that it would have made sense
to have proposed it as an amendment to the minimum wage bill
yesterday. I can tell you as the Republican Whip in the Senate,
having some idea, I think, of where the votes are, that I would
have to disagree with Senator Packwood's assessment that the
votes were there to pass it. I don't think they would have been.
I think it does make sense to look at the situation realistically.
It has been taken off the priority list because of
the appraisal that it could not clear both Houses of Congress
in this Session. I think that is a realistic appraisal. A new
look is going to be taken at the legislation and I think that
makes sense.
Q
I have a question for Mr. Ford. You spoke of the
possibility of the need for higher taxes. I am wondering if there
is any likelihood that taxes will have to be raised because of
the escalation of the war and the increased cost of the Vietnam
war.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I believe the answer is no. As I
understand it, the added expense can be absorbed and can be
reallocated and therefore that in itself is not a need or
necessity for any increase in taxes.
Q
Congressman, would you favor a moratorium on Vietnam
debate during the Presidential campaign in the interest of
progress in Paris?
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CONGRESSMAN FORD: I personally believe that the
Vietnam issue is going to be settled in Paris, not in Congress.
I don't believe that all of these resolutions of one verbiage or
another contribute to the settlement of the issue where it has
to be settled, in Paris.
I try to caution my good Democratic friends that if they
want the war ended, as we do, and as all Americans do, if there
was a little less politics played, it would be better for all
in the settlement of the war.
Q
Do you feel that Senator McGovern has undercut the
Paris position by his comments on the war to date?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I think he has, yes. He certainly
has not helped our negotiating position. After all, he has
told the enemy in advance what he would offer, and so, in
effect, what that means is, if the enemy decides that he might
win, they might as well hold out.
Frankly, I do not think he is going to win; therefore,
I think the enemy would be far wiser to settle with this Admin-
istration that has made a very generous offer for the settlement
of the war in Vietnam.
Q
Senator, what is your feeling about your colleague,
Mr. Javits, saying that he thinks perhaps the ticket would be
better if Vice President Agnew were not on it this fall?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: President Nixon has indicated that he
will have some announcement concerning his choice for Vice
President before the Republican Convention. I think President
Nixon should be able to select his running mate, and I will
support that choice.
Q
What is your feeling about what Mr. Javits said?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: I think I have made my feelings very
clear with that statement. That is as much as I can say.
Q
Do you think that the Vice President has done a
good job?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: Yes.
THE PRESS: Thank you.
END
(NT 10.52 7.1. EDT)
R.
GERAL
FORD
HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD JUNE 13, 1972 THROUGH JULY 20, 1972
LIBRARY
Tuesday, June 13, 1972
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 13188,
authorizing funds for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1973, and
asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Garmatz, Clark, Lennon, Pelly, and Keith.
HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 979, to remove the ceiling
and termination date on authorization for research and development
in the field of high speed ground transportation, and agreed to a
conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representa-
tives Staggers, Jarman, Murphy of New York, Devine, and Harvey.
GAS PIPELINE SAFETY
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 5065, to
amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, and asked a con-
ference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Staggers, Macdonald of Massachusetts, Van Deerlin, Springer, and Keith.
AMTRAK
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 11417,
providing financial assistance to the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation, thus clearing the measure for the President.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION-LIMITATION OF ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS
The House read a communication from the Preisdent wherein he transmits
copies of the Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile
Systems and the Interim Agreement on Certain Measures with respect
to the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms signed in Moscow on
May 26, 1972--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered
printed.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 367 yeas to 3 nays, the House passed H.R. 15418,
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year 1973.
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FORD a. GERALO LIBRARY
Wednesday, June 14, 1972
FLAG DAY
Pursuant to the order agreed to on June 1, the House went into recess
at 12:02 p.m. for the presentation of the Flag Day Ceremonies. The
House reconvened at 1 p.m.
FIRE RESEARCH
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 13034,
authorizing funds to carry out the Fire Research and Safety Act,
and the Standard Reference Data Act, thus clearing the measure
for the President.
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 367 yeas, the House agreed to a motion to resolve
itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 15417, making appro-
priations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and
Welfare for the fiscal year 1973. Proceedings under the 5-minute
rule will begin tomorrow.
Thursday, June 15, 1972
JOINT MEETING
Pursuant to the order agreed to on June 5, the House went into recess
at 12:01 p.m. to hear President Echeverria of the United Mexican
States address a joint meeting of Congress. The House reconvened
at 2 p.m.
D.C. APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15259,
making appropriations for the District of Columbia for fiscal year
1973, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Natcher, Giaimo, Pryor of Arkansas,
Obey, stokes, McKay, Mahon, Davis of Wisconsin, Scherle, McEwen,
Myers, and Bow.
HUD, SPACE, SCIENCE, AND VETERANS APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15093,
making appropriations for the Departments of Housing and Urban
Development; for space, science, and veterans for fiscal year 1973,
and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as con-
ferees: Representatives Boland, Evins of Tennessee, Shipley, Giaimo,
Pryor of Arkansas, Roush, Mahon, Jonas, Talcott, McDade, Del Clawson,
and Bow.
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Thursday, June 15, 1972 (continued)
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 277 yeas to 60 nays, the House passed H.R. 15417,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health,
Education, and Welfare for fiscal year 1973.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 137 yeas to 209 nays, the llouse rejected a motion
by Mr. Bow to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report it back with an amendment that sought
to limit the expenditures to 95 percent.
Prior to final passage, the following action was taken:
By a record teller vote of 213 ayes to 154 noes, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Findley that exempts firms employing 25
persons or less from compliance with the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970.
By a record teller vote of 212 ayes to 163 noes, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Hathaway that adds $364 million for
various education programs.
By a record teller vote of 160 ayes to 206 noes, the House re-
jected an amendment by Mr. Dennis that sought to cut $20 million
for the expenses for the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-
tration.
By a record teller vote of 143 ayes to 205 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Badillo that sought to add $15 million for
bilingual educational programs.
APPROPRIATIONS
By unanimous consent it was made in order on Tuesday, June 20, to have
general debate only on the Public Works-AEC appropriations bill and
the Treasury-Postal Service appropriations bill.
Monday, June 19, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 6957, to
establish the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in the State of Idaho,
and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Aspinall, Taylor, Udall, Skubitz, and McClure.
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Monday, June 19, 1972 (continued)
FORD R GERALO LIBRARY
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15097,
making appropriations for the Department of Transportation for
fiscal year 1973, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives McFall, Boland, Yates,
Steed, Mahon, Conte, Minshall, Edwards of Alabama, and Bow.
SUSPENSIONS (4 bills)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Consumer finance: S.J. Res. 211, to amend title TV of the Consumer
Credit Protection Act establishing the National Commission on
Consumer Finance (passed by a voice vote).
Veterans' compensation: H.R. 15439, to increase the rates of compen-
sation for disabled veterans, amended. (Passed by a voice vote.)
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and a similar Senate-passed
bill, S. 3338, was passed in lieu, after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
Veterans' housing: S. 3343, to increase the maximum amount of the
grant payable for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans,
amended (passed by a record vote of 341 yeas).
SUSPENSION FAILED
By a record vote of 174 yeas to 165 nays, the House failed to suspend
the rules and pass H.R. 13694, to amend the joint resolution estab-
lishing the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.
D. C. DUMP TRUCKS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 9580,
to authorize the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter
into agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of
Maryland concerning the fees for the operation of dump trucks, thus
clearing the measure for the President.
Tuesday, June 20, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
PUBLIC WORKS-AEC APPROPRIATIONS
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 15586, making appro-
priations for public works and the Atomic Energy Commission for
Fiscal year 1973.
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FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
Tuesday, June 20, 1972 (continued)
TINICUM NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 7088, to pro-
vide for the establishment of the Tinicum National Environmental Center
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, thus clearing the measure for
the President.
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 15585, making appropria-
Flons for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, and the
Executive Office of the President.
Wednesday, June 21, 1972
HOUSE POSTMASTER
By a voice vote, the House agreed to H. Res. 1023, electing Robert
V. Rota as Postmaster of the House of Representatives.
REVENUE SHARING
RULE
By a record vote of 223 yeas to 185 nays with 2 voting "present,"
the House adopted H. Res. 996, a closed rule providing for eight
hours of debate.
The House concluded 1 hour and 37 minutes of general debate on H.R. 14370,
to provide payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to
encourage the State to supplement their revenue sources, and to au-
thorize Federal collection of State individual Income taxes. There
are 6 hours and 23 minutes of general debate remaining.
Thursday, June 22, 1972
REVENUE SHARING
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 274 yeas to 122 nays, the House passed H.R. 14370,
to provide payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to
encourage the States to supplement their revenue sources, and to au-
thorize Federal collection of State individual income taxes.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 157 yeas to 241 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Byrnes to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to report it back to the House without the
retroactive payment of $2.65 billion from January 1, 1972 to June
30, 1972.
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FORD R. OF LIBRARY
Thursday, June 22, 1972 (continued)
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 14989,
making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and
Commerce, and the Judiciary for fiscal year 1973; and agreed to a
conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Rooney of New York, Sikes, Slack, Smith of lowa, Flynt,
Mahon, Bow, Cederberg, and Andrews of South Dakota.
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By is record vote of 321 yeas to 11 nays, the House passed H.R. 15585,
making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal
Service, and the Executive Office of the President for fiscal year
1973.
Prior 10 final passage, the following amendments were rejected:
By a record teller vote of 148 ayes to 188 noes, an amendment
by Mr. MacDonald that sought to reduce $2 million for salaries
and expenses of the Office of Telecommunications Policy.
By a record teller vote of 135 ayes to 196 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Gross that sought to delete $100 thousand for the Com-
mission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries.
By a record teller vote of 122 ayes to 210 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Udall that sought to cut the number of personnel paid
between $21 thousand and $42.5 thousand in the Executive Office
of the President from 908 to 549 (excluding members of the
White House staff).
By a division vote of 66 yeas to 127 nays, an amendment by Mr.
Moorhead that sought to limit executive privilege to 10 White
House employees.
By a record teller vote of 121 ayes to 205 noes, an amendment by
Mr. Jacobs that sought to prohibit the use of funds for chauffeur
driven automobiles except for the President of the United States.
Monday, June 26, 1972
HOUSE POSTMASTER
Robert V. Rota, of Pennsylvania, presented himself in the Well of the
House and was administered the oath of office as Postmaster of the House
of Representatives by the Speaker.
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GERALD H. FORD LIBRAHT
Monday, June 26, 1972 (continued)
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15585, mak-
ing appropriations for the Treausry Department, the U.S. Postal Service,
and the Executive Office of the President for fiscal year 1973, and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Steed, Addabbo, Roybal, Stokes, Bevill, Mahon, Robison
of New York, Edwards of Alabama, Riegle, Myers, and Bow.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION
By a record vote of 282 yeas to 75 nays, the House passed H.R. 15507,
to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969, to provide
for Federal guarantees of obligations issued by the Washington Metro-
politan Area Transit Authority, to authorize an increased contribution
by the District of Columbia.
PUBLIC WORKS-AEC APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 345 yeas to 17 nays, the House passed H.R. 15586,
making appropriations for public works, the Atomic Energy Commission,
and related agencies for fiscal year 1973.
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1025, providing for four
hours of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 15495, to authorize
appropriations for military procurement for fiscal year 1973.
Proceedings under the 5-minute rule will begin tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 27, 1972
MINERAL RESEARCH CENTERS
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 635, to amend the Mining
and Minerals Policy Act of 1970, and agreed to a conference asked
by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Aspinall,
Edmondson, Baring, Saylor, and McClure.
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 3284, to increase the authori-
zation for appropriations for completing work in the Missouri River
Basin by the Secretary of the Interior, and agreed to a conference
asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Aspinall,
Haley, Johnson of California, Hosmer, and Camp.
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FORD R. LIBRARY
Tuesday, June 27, 1972 (continued)
UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 13435, to
increase the authorization for appropriations for continuing work in
the Upper Colorado River Basin by the Secretary of the Interior, and
asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Aspinall, Haley, Johnson of California, Hosmer, and Lloyd.
MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, on Monday, June 26, 1972, the llouse adopted H. Res. 1025,
providing for four hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 334 yeas to 59 nays with 1 voting "present," (Riegle)
the House passed H.R. 15495, to authorize appropriations for military
procurement for fiscal year 1973.
Prior to final passage, the following amendments were rejected:
By a record teller vote of 116 ayes to 258 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Leggett that sought to cut $350 million for SAFEGUARD
procurement.
By a record teller vote of 94 ayes to 279 noes, an amendment by
Mr. Pike that sought to delete $445 million for the further
development of the B-1 bomber.
By a record teller vote of 129 ayes to 261 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Pike that sought to prohibit the building of an ABM
site in Washington, D. C.
By a record teller vote of 152 ayes to 244 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Harrington that sought to terminate funds on September 1,
1972, for deployment of U.S. military personnel or conduct of
U.S. military operations in Southeast Asia.
NSF AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 14108, to
authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Founda-
tions, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Miller of California, Davis of Georgia, Cabell, Bell,
and Esch.
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PUBLIC DEBT LIMITATION
RULE
By a volce vote, the House adopted 11. Res. 1021, providing a closed
rule for two hours of debate. The previous question on the rule
was agreed to by a record vote of 206 yeas to 180 nays with one
voting "present."
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 211 yeas to 168 nays, the House passed H.R. 15390,
to provide for a 4-month extension of the present temporary level
in the public debt limitation.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By a voice vote, the House passed H.J. Res. 1234, making continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 1973.
SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
By unanimous consent, it was made in order for the House to consider
on Thursday, June 29, under suspension of the rules H.R. 14896, to
amend the National School Lunch Act.
Wednesday, June 28, 1972
DEFENSE PRODUCTION
By a voice vote, the House passed S. 3715, extending the Defense Production
Act for 2 additional years through fiscal year 1974, thus clearing the
measure for the President.
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 13188,
to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1973,
thus clearing the measure for the President.
PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 8140,
to promote the safety of ports, harbors, waterfront areas and navigable
waters of the United States, thus clearing the measure for the President.
STATE-USIA AUTHORIZATION
By a record vote of 314 yeas to 77 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 14734, to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State and for the United States Information Agency, thus
clearing the measure for the Senate.
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GOLDEN EAGLE PROCRAM
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 1893,
to restore the Golden Eagle program to the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act and provide for an annual camping permit, thus clearing the
measure for the Senate.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
ROLE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1028, providing for a closed
rule with two hours of debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 273 yeas to 110 nays, the llouse passed II.R. 15587,
to provide for a six-month extension of the emergency unemployment
compensation program.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 380 yeas to 8 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 13955, making appropriations for the legisla-
tive branch for fiscal year 1973, thus clearing the measure for the
Senate.
By a record vote of 186 yeas to 206 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Stratton to table a preferential motion to recede and concur
with amendment to Senate amendment No. 36 (preferential motion would
forbid funds for extension of the west front of the Capitol). By
a record teller vote of 181 ayes to 197 noes, the House rejected
the preferential motion by Mr. Casey to recede and concur with an
amendment to Senate amendment #36. Whereupon, the House by a voice
vote agreed to the motion by Mr. Stratton to recede and concur with
the Senate amendment.
Thursday, June 29, 1972
AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 345 yeas to 33 nays, the House passed H.R. 15690,
making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer
Protection programs for fiscal year 1973.
Prior to final passage, a point of order was overruled against an
amendment by Mr. Conte that sought to provide a limitation of
$20,000 in farm subsidies excluding sugar and wool (rejected by
a record teller vote of 189 ayes to 192 noes with 1 voting "present").
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AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS (continued)
Prior to final passage, a point of order was overruled against an
amendment by Mr. Michel that sought to prohibit the issuance of
food stamps to households who need assistance because any member
of such household is on strike (rejected by a record teller vote
of 180 ayes and 199 noes).
VETERANS' COMPENSATION
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the amendments of
the House to S. 3338, to increase the rates of compensation for dis-
abled veterans, thus clearing the measure for the President.
MOTOR CARRIERS REPORT
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1074, to amend
section 220(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act to permit motor carriers
to file annual reports on the basis of a 13-period accounting year,
thus clearing the measure for the President.
HIGH-SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 979,
to remove the ceiling and termination date on authorization for re-
search and development in the field of high-speed ground transporta-
tion, thus clearing the measure for the Senate.
RULE FAILED -- PREDATOR INDEMNITIES
By a record vote of 102 yeas to 260 nays with 1 voting "present," the
House failed to adopt H. Res. 1019, providing for the consideration
of H.R. 14163, to indemnify farmers and ranchers whose domestic animals
are killed by predatory animals.
TOWING VESSEL OPERATORS
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 6479, to pro-
vide for the licensing of personnel on certain vessels, thus clearing
the measure for the President.
DISASTER LOANS
RULE
By a record vote of 348 yeas to 6 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 1030,
providing for one hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record teller vote of 325 ayes to 9 noes, the House passed H.R. 15692,
to reduce the interest rate on Small Business Administration disaster
loans.
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DISASTER LOANS (continued)
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Blackburn to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 1 nay, the House agreed to a
motion to resolve itself into the Whole House on the State
of the Union.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 161 ayes
to 163 noes, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. J. William
Stanton to the committee amendment that sought to move the
retroactive date from July 1, 1971, to June 1, 1972.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bill:
School lunch program: H.R. 14896, to assure that adequate funds
are available for the conduct of summer food service programs
for children from areas in which poor economic conditions exist
and from areas in which there are high concentrations of work-
ing mothers.
Friday, June 30, 1972
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
By unanimous consent, it was made in order to consider any time today
H.J. Res. 1238, making a supplemental appropriation for disaster
relief.
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Read a letter from Zeake W. Johnson, Sergeant at Arms of the House
of Representatives, wherein he resigns his office. Subsequently,
the Speaker appointed Mr. Johnson as acting Sergeant at Arms, and
administered the oath of office to him.
TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 341 yeas to 3 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 15585, making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the U.S. Postal Service, and the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 1973.
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VETO MESSAGE -- PUBLIC BROADCASTING
The House received a veto message from the President on H.R. 13918,
to provide for improved financing for the Corporation for Public
Broadeasting--referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce and ordered printed. (H.Doc. 92-320)
D.C. APPROPRIATIONS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 15259,
making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
for fiscal year 1973.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 355 yeas to 1 nay (Blackburn), the House passed
H.J. Res. 1238, making a supplemental appropriation for disaster
relief.
NATIONAL SHUT-IN DAY
The House passed S. J. Res. 208, authorizing the President to proclaim
the third Sunday in October 1972 as "National Shut-In Day". Agreed
to the committee amendments, thus clearing the measure for the Senate.
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION MONTH
The House passed S.J. Res. 245, authorizing the President to designate
the calendar month of September 1972 as "National Voter Registration
Month", thus clearing the measure for the President.
FOURTH OF JULY
The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 87, declaring the Fourth of July as a
day to honor America, and encouraging public activities to celebrate
the 196th anniversary of its founding, thus clearing the measure.
NATIONAL INVENTORS' DAY
The House passed J. Res. 1232, designating and authorizing the President
to proclaim February 11, 1973, as "National Inventors' Day".
PUBLIC DEBT LIMITATION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15390, to
provide for a 4-month extension of the present temporary level in the
public debt limitation, and asked a conference with the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Mills of Arkansas, Ullman,
Burke of Massachusetts, Brynes of Wisconsin, and Betts.
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MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES
The House passed S. J. Res. 250, to extend the authority of the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to interest
rates on insured mortgages and to extend laws relating to housing
and urban development. Agreed to an amendment that exempts sewer
and water programs from compliance with comprehensive planning re-
quirement until September 30, 1972.
DISABLED VETERANS
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the amendments of
the House to S. 3343, to increase the rates of compensation for dis-
abled veterans, thus clearing the measure for the President.
SOCIAL SECURITY SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9410, to amend title V of the
Social Security Act to extend for 1 year (until June 30, 1973), the
period within which certain special project grants may be made there-
under.
RECESS
It was made in order for the Speaker to call a recess at any time today.
Recessed at 4:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m.
PUBLIC DEBT LIMITATION
The House receded and concurred to the amendments of the Senate Nos. 1,
2 (by a record vote of 302 yeas to 35 nays), and the amendment to the
title of H.R. 15390, to provide for a 4-month extension of the present
temporary level in the public debt limitation, thus clearing the measure
for the President.
By a record vote of 83 yeas to 253 nays with 1 voting "present," the
House rejected a preferential motion by Mr. Byrnes to recede and
concur with an amendment to Senate amendment No. 2 (re. percentage
of increase in Social Security payments)
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
Agreed to S. Con. Res. 88, providing for the adjournment of the two
Houses from June 30, 1972 to July 17, 1972.
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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE--DISASTER RELIEF
Received and read a message from the President containing n legisla-
tive proposal and other recommendations to assist the victims of
tropical storm Agnes--referred to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered printed (H. Doc. 92-324).
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 12350, to
provide for the continuation of programs authorized under the Economic
Opportunity Act of 1964, and asked a conference with the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Perkins, Pucinski, Hawkins,
William D. Ford, Mink, Meeds, Quie, Erlenborn, Steiger of Winconsin,
and Ruth.
INDIAN CLAIMS
The House passed H.R. 15869, to extend for 90 days the time for com-
mencing actions on behalf of an Indian tribe, band, or group.
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 15417,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1973, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Ap-
pointed as conferees: Representatives Flood, Natcher, Smith of Iowa,
Hull, Casey of Texas, Patten, Mahon, Michel, Shriver, Conte, Robinson
of Virginia, and Bow.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Juvenile delinquency prevention: H.R. 15635, to assist elementary
and secondary schools, community agencies, and other public and
nonprofit private agencies, to prevent juvenile delinquency (passed
by a record vote of 337 yeas to 12 nays).
Older Americans: H.R. 15657, to strengthen and improve the Older
Americans Act of 1965 (passed by a record vote of 351 yeas to
three nays).
Historic monuments: S. 1152, to facilitate the preservation of
historic monuments (passed by a voice vote).
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SUSPENSIONS (continued)
Predatory animals: H.R. 13152, control and conservation of predatory
animals (passed by a record vote of 277 yeas to 74 nays).
Tuesday, July 18, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
HEART-LUNG INSTITUTE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1027, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 380 yeas to 10 nays, the House passed H.R. 15081,
to amend the Public Health Service Act to enlarge the authority of
the National Heart and Lung Institute in order to advance the
national attack against heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 3323, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to
contain the provisions of the House bill as passed.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 1026, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 386 yeas to 2 nays, the House passed H.R. 14455,
to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and revise the pro-
gram of assistance under that act for the control and prevention of
communicable diseases.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 3442, 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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RULE
By a record vote of 373 yeas to 4 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 1012,
providing for one hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By B record vote of 380 yeas to 10 nays, the llouse passed H.R. 14424,
to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establish-
ment of a National Institute of Aging.
Wednesday, July 19, 1972
DISASTER RELIEF
It was made in order to consider on Friday, July 21, H.R. 15935, to
provide additional relief to the victims of hurricane and tropical
storm Agnes, and the victims of the South Dakota flood disaster.
Subsequently, the majority leader announced the bill was scheduled
for consideration on Friday.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 12202, to
increase the contribution of the Federal Government to the costs of
health benefits, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Dulski, Henderson, Waldie, Gross,
and Hillis.
GOVERNMENT RATE EMPLOYEES
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9092, to
provide an equitable system for fixing and adjusting the rates of
pay for prevailing rate employees of the Government, and asked a
conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Dulski, Henderson, White, Gross, and Johnson of Pennsylvania.
AUTO INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
The House passed and cleared for the President S. 473, to amend the
Automobile Information Disclosure Act to make its provisions appli-
cable to the possessions of the United States.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
RULE
By a record vote of 259 yeas to 122 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 1018,
providing for three hours of open debate.
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PASSAGE (FAILED OF PASSAGE)
By a record vote of 189 year to 20m noys, the House failed to pass
H.R. 13853, to amend title THE of the Housing and Urpan Develop-
ment Act of 1965.
Prior to the final vote, took the following action:
On n request for a senarate vote. :: a record vote of 205 yeas
to 192 nays, the House acreed :- on amendment by E. Binckburn
that forbids funding in any Fincel year where the projected
deficit exceeds $20 billion (while in the Committee of the
Whole, same amendment was agreed to by a record teller vote
of 197 ayes to 194 noes).
Thursday. July 20. 1972
WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1632. to
provide for deferment of construction charges payable by Westlands
Water District attributable = lands of the Naval Air Station.
Lemoore, Calif., included in said district, with amendments. and
returned the measure to the Sennto tot further action.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted I. Res. 1042, providing for two
hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 371 yeas to 17 nays, the House passed H.R. 15641,
to authorize certain construction at military installations.
D.C. POLICE AND FIREMEN'S SALARY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted II. Res. 1041, providing for one -
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House bassed H.R. 15580, to amend the D.C. Police
and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 to increase salaries.
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RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 164 yeas to 201 nays, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Broyhill of Virginia to recommit the bill to the
Committee on the District of Columbia with instructions to re-
port it back forthwith containing an amendment which would make
the pay increase retroactive to March 1, 1972.
PROGRAM AHEAD
Monday, July 24. 1972
DISTRICT DAY (No Bills)
H.R. 13366 - Cyclamates Ban Compensation
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
Tuesday, July 25, 1972
H.R. 14542 - Air Force Officers Authorized Strength
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 3542 - Armed Services Leave Allowances
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 14911 - Leave for Armed Services Missing Personnel
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 14538 - Civil Defense Act Amendment
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR 07 DEBATE)
Wednesday, July 26, 1972, and Balance of Week
H.R. 12931 - Rural Development Conference Report
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 11128 - Indian Rights
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 12807 - Architect and Engineers Selection
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 7060 - Firefighters Retirement
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 440
- Customs & Immigration Inspectors Retirement
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
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