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    "ocrText": "These documents were scanned from Box R33 of the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n4/10/73\nRN J - Frad, of related matters\nTremployment\nnext Wednesday (4/17/73) - Energy message\nMay (White 1st House tap message. morning of april 30th)\nGeorge Schultye - in change.\nPete Flanagin - Balance of payments -1942 defect\n1940 #2 billion\n40% in in as Exports, Imports\nsurphis\ncause inflation hear\n\"\n10%\nantegnated monetary system\nRemedies - better hold on inflation\nlower unit labor cost\nletter monetary system\n[Photocopied from Ford scrapbooks,\nBox 14, Notes on White House\nMeetings, 1973-74\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n2\nTrale Reform bill - 1973\nencrease +\nI) Tarth authority - decrease\nnon -Tariff barriers- -\nII To assure a more cometable\na) authority to retaleate against\nTrading world\nforeign restructs\nb) assure fair competition\nat home\nanti counternal - dumpsy\npatent informement.\nc) Import cartels adjustment\nUnderployment insurance\nInjury disruption Imartit\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n3\nIV To respond to imbalances 4\nto madermaye trade authority\na) Balance of payments authority\nb) anti - inflationary authority\na) moderning trade authority\ntemporary reductions\nV To Espanl trade Opportunities\na) Generalzed Preferences\nLDC (Latin america)\nL) MEN - where now dened.\nCongressional Vito\nc) Export Promotions\nchange ante - - Trust\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n4\nNations on then laoks /now on\ntheir fut- 1 now on\nour backs.\nMove Trade /not less trade/\nfairin trade\nJohnthe - part of Trade bill\ni) Oil situation - (prior losse\napplied against\n2) Raw material imports\nsibrequent gains\nestablish transfer price\n3) Tax holiday - end deferral\n\"numaway plant\" of income.\n4)\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n5\nNovenglogment -\n1)\n2) not to stribers\nPensions - loss f right\nvesting moles rule f 50- 1 -\nfunding -\nKeogh expansion - income 20%7\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nto man start high his Shend\nSmartist bids\nKnows everything\n-what\nKnows everything but he\nat from\ndon't healogi nothing\nHIGHLIGHTS OF HOUSE ACTION, MARCH 20, 1973 THROUGH APRIL 9, 1973\nTuesday, March 20, 1973\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\nCOMMITTEE FUNDS: The House agreed to 19 resolutions authorizing funds\nfor various committees.\nPASSAGE\nBy a record vote of 372 yeas to 9 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 285,\nPublic Works Committee Funds. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n163\n9\n20\n192\nDemo.\n209\n0\n31\n240\n372\n9\n51\n432\nWednesday, March 21, 1973\nSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL\nRULE\nBy a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 315, providing for one hour\nof open debate.\nPASSAGE\nBy a record vote of 392 yeas to 2 nays, the House passed H.R. 5446, to\nextend the Solid Waste Disposal Act for 1 year. (GRF-NV; Speaker-NV)\n(Landgrebe & Rousselot - Nay)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n175\n2\n15\n192\nDemo.\n217\n0\n23\n240\n392\n2\n38\n432\nThursday, March 22, 1973\nCOMMITTEE FUNDS: The House agreed to 5 resolutions authorizing funds\nfor various committees.\nPASSAGE\nBy a record vote of 289 yeas to 101 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 308,\nCommittee on Internal Security Funds. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nP Total\nRep.\n164\n11\n16\n1\n192\nDemo.\n125\n90\n25\n0\n240\n289\n101\n41\n1\n432\n-2-\nThursday, March 22, 1973 (continued)\nGERALD LIBRARY FORD\nCLEAN AIR\nRULE\nBy a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 316, providing for one\nhour of open debate.\nPASSAGE\nBy a record vote of 387 yeas to 1 nay (Landgrebe), the House passed\nH.R. 5445, to extend the Clean Air Act for 1 year. (GRF - Yea;\nSpeaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n175\n1\n16\n192\nDemo.\n212\n0\n28\n240\n387\n1\n44\n432\nMonday, March 26, 1973\nNO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS\nTuesday, March 27, 1973\nNO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS\nWednesday, March 28, 1973\nINTEREST EQUALIZATION TAX\nThe House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 3577, to\nprovide an extension of the interest equalization tax, and agreed to\na conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-\nsentatives Mills of Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts, Griffiths,\nSchneebeli, Collier, and Broyhill of Virginia.\nSubsequently, the conferees received permission to file a conference\nreport by midnight tonight on H.R. 3577.\nRURAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE\nThe House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2107, to\nrequire the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural environmental\nassistance program, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed\nas conferees: Representatives Poage, Foley, Sisk, Jones of Tennessee,\nTeague of California, Wampler, and Goodling.\n(MORE)\n-3-\nWednesday, March 28, 1973 (continued)\nFORD & LIBRARY CERALD\nFOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS\nRULE\nBy a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 327, providing for one\nhour of open debate.\nPASSAGE\nBy a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 5610, to amend the Foreign\nService Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations.\nThursday, March 29, 1973\nPEACE CORPS AUTHORIZATION\nRULE\nBy a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 328, providing for one hour\nof open debate.\nPASSAGE\nBy a record vote of 299 yeas to 72 nays, the House passed H.R. 5293,\nauthorizing continuing appropriations for the Peace Corps. (GRF-Yea;\nSpeaker -NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n128\n47\n17\n192\nDemo.\n171\n25\n45\n241\n299\n72\n62\n433\nRECOMMIT\nBy a record vote of 132 yeas to 238 nays, the House rejected a motion\nby Mr. Gross to recommit the bill to the Committee on Foreign Affairs\nwith instructions to report it back forthwith containing an amendment.\nthat would limit authorization to 1 year, and reduce funds by $17 million.\n(GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n83\n90\n19\n192\nDemo.\n49\n148\n44\n241\n132\n238\n63\n433\n-4-\nMonday, April 2, 1973\nFORD is LIBRARY CERALO\nSUSPENSIONS - (2 BILLS)\nThe House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following:\nSOCIAL SECURITY\nBy a record vote of 340 yeas to 1 nay, the House passed H.R. 3153,\nto amend the Social Security Act to make certain technical and\nconforming changes. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n158\n0\n34\n192\nDemo.\n182\n1\n58\n241\n340\n1\n92\n433\nOCEAN TREATY\nBy a record vote of 303 yeas to 52 nays, the House passed H. Res. 330,\non U.S. oceans policy at the Law of the Sea Conference. (GRF - Yea;\nSpeaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n136\n24\n32\n192\nDemo.\n167\n28\n46\n241\n303\n52\n78\n433\nEMERGENCY LOANS\nThe House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1975, to\namend the emergency loan program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural\nDevelopment Act, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed\nas conferees: Representatives Poage, Stubblefield, Alexander, Bergland,\nTeague of California, Wampler, and Goodling.\nTuesday, April 3, 1973\nNO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS\nWednesday, April 4, 1973\nINTEREST EQUALIZATION TAX\nBy a record vote of 396 yeas to 18 nays, the House agreed to the con-\nference report on H.R. 3577, to provide an extension of the interest\nequalization tax, clearing the measure for the President. (GRF - yea;\nSpeaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n174\n10\n8\n192\nDemo.\n222\n8\n11\n241\n396\n18\n19\n433\n(MORE)\n-5-\nFORD\nWednesday, April 4, 1973 (continued)\nGERALD\nLIBRARY\nRURAL ELECTRIFICATION ACT\nRULE\nBy a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 337, providing for three\nhours of open debate.\nThe House agreed to the previous question on the rule (by a record\nvote of 244 yeas to 170 nays) (GRF - Nay; Speaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n24\n159\n9\n192\nDemo.\n220\n11\n10\n241\n244\n170\n19\n433\nPASSAGE\nBy a record vote of 317 yeas to 92nays, the House passed H.R. 5683,\nto amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to\nestablish a Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund\nto provide adequate funds for rural electric and telephone systems\nthrough insured and guaranteed loans at interest rates which will\nallow them to achieve the objectives of the act. (GRF-Nay; Speaker-NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n97\n88\n7\n192\nDemo.\n220\n4\n17\n241\n317\n92\n24\n433\n*\nPrior to final passage, by a recorded vote of 162 yeas to 244 nays,\nthe House rejected an amendment by Mr. Nelsen in the nature of a\nsubstitute that sought to insert the text of H.R. 5536. (GRF - Yea;\n(Speaker-NV)\nYea\nNay\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n154\n31\n7\n192\nDemo.\n8\n213\n20\n241\n162\n244\n27\n433\n*\nSubsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 394, a similar Senate-\npassed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the\nlanguage of the House bill as passed.\nThe House insisted on its amendment, and asked a conference with\nthe Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Poage,\nStubblefield, Sisk, Denholm, Teague of California, Wampler, and\nGoodling.\n-6-\nThursday, April 5, 1973\nFORD LIBRARY is DERAL\nCOMMITTEE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY\nBy a record vote of 281 yeas to 70 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 340,\nauthorizing additional investigative authority to the Committee on\nInterior and Insular Affairs. (GRF - Yea; Speaker - NV)\nYea\nNay\nP\nNV\nTotal\nRep.\n93\n63\n2\n34\n192\nDemo.\n188\n7\n1\n45\n241\n281\n70\n3\n79\n433\nMonday, April 9, 1973\nDISTRICT DAY (2 BILLS)\nH. R. 342 - Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational\nPersonnel. (Passed by a record vote of 331 yeas to 1 Nay)\nH.R. 4586 - To Incorporate the National Inconvenienced Sportsmen's\nAssociation. (Passed by a record vote of 328 yeas to 0 Nays)\nPROGRAM AHEAD\nTuesday, April 10, 1973, and Balance of Week\nH.R. 3298 - Rural Water-Sewer Grant Program\n(VOTE TO OVERRIDE VETO)\nH.J. Res. 205 - Atlantic Union Delegation\n(Subject to a rule being granted)\nH.R. 3180 - Franking Privilege for Members of Congress\n(Subject to a rule being granted)\nH.R. 6168 - Economic Stabilization Act\n(Subject to a rule being granted)\n# # #\nThis goes in the White House -Leadership\nfolder for 4/10\nFORD\n&\nGERALD\nLIBRARY\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 26, 1973\nDear Girls and Boys:\nLetters from young friends hold special meaning\nfor me, and I was particularly pleased when\nCongressman Gerald Ford sent me your thought-\nful messages concerning the peace agreement.\nNow we must turn toward the task of building a\nlasting, healing peace for southeast Asia and for\nall the world. With your help and support, I am\nconfident that we can build such a peace.\nWith my appreciation and best wishes to each of\nyou,\nSincerely,\nLIBRARY w\nRICHARD DIXON\nPupils of D. W. Richardson School\n5255 Grand River Drive, NE.\nGrand Rapids, Michigan 49505\nCC: Congressman Gerald Ford\n4/27/73 - Sent copy of this letter to Marba Perrott.\n4/10. - sent to President\nby GRF.\nMarch 5, 1973\nTo:\nDC\nMs. Mary Climie\nD.W. Richardson School\nNorthview Public Schools\n5255 Grand River Drive NE\nGrand Rapids 49505\ncalled to tell us that the school has made a tape of\nthe children singing and they are writing letters to\nPresident Nixon regarding this project. They want it\nto get to the President - and have same acknowledged.\nWe suggested that they send Congressman Ford the tape\nand letters and he would see that it got to 1600\nPennsylvania. They are mailing this package to you\non Friday, March 9.\nCould someone please see that the children's project\ngets presidential acceptance?\nThank you\nmarba\nLIBRARY FORD \"y GERALD\nMarch 5, 1973\nTo:\nDC\nMs. Mary Climie\nD.W. Richardson School\nNorthview Public Schools\n5255 Grand River Drive NE\nGrand Rapids 49505\ncalled to tell us that the school has made a tape of\nthe children singing and they are writing letters to\nPresident Nixon regarding this project. They want it\nto get to the President - and have same acknowledged.\nWe suggested that they send Congressman Ford the tape\nand letters and he would see that it got to 1600\nPennsylvania. They are mailing this package to you\non Friday, March 9.\nCould someone please see that the children's project\ngets presidential acceptance?\nThank you\nmarba\nFORD LIBRARY is GERALD\nPHONE 363-3823\nNORTHVIEW HIGH\n4451 Hunsberger Avenue, N.E.\nAREA CODE 616\nHILLS AND DALES MIDDLE SCHOOL\n4400 Ambrose Avenue, N.E.\nMAIN OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY\n1355 Woodworth Street, N.E.\nNORTH OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY\n4300 Costa Avenue, N.E.\nNorthview Public Schools\nWEST OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY\n3880 Stuyvesant Street, N.E.\nEAST OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY\n3940 Suburban Shores Drive, N.E.\n3801 East Beltline, N.E.\nD. W. RICHARDSON ELEMENTARY\nGRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN 49505\n$255 Grand River Drive, N.E.\nHIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL\n4645 Chandy Drive, N.E.\nMarch 7, 1973\nGerald Ford\nH 230 U.S. Capitol Building\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nDear Congressman Ford:\nEnclosed please find our children's letters to the President\nand a special tape they have made for him along with a picture of\nour school. We are a very small elementary school with an enrollment\nof 119 children in grades 1 through 3. We are a part of the Northview\nSchool System.\nOur children love to sing and wanted so very much to share their\nhappiness and show their gratitude to the president that we felt they\nshould have that opportunity if at all possible.\nYour secretary was most co-operative and assured us you would see\nthat the president received this. We are most grateful for your help.\nGERALD FORD LIBRARA\nSincerely,\nTHE STAFF OF D.W. RICHARDSON SCHOOL"
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