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77TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 71 add to IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 13, 1941 Mr. TRUMAN submitted the following resolution ; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs FEBRUARY 22 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 13), 1941 Reported by Mr. TRUMAN, with an amendment; and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate IT MARCH 1 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 13), 1941 Reported by Mr. BYRNES, with an amendment; considered, amended, and agreed to 80 TO RESOLUTION 01 1 Resolved, That a special committee of seven Senators, 2 to be appointed by the President of the Senate, is 3 authorized and directed to make a full and complete study 4 and investigation of the operation of the program for the 5 procurement and construction of supplies, materials, muni- 6 tions, vehicles, aircraft, vessels, plants, camps, and other 7 articles and facilities in connection with the national defense, 8 including (1) the types and terms of contracts awarded on 9 behalf of the United States; (2) the methods by which such 10 contracts are awarded and contractors selected; (3) the