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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder "Congress - Legislative Veto" of the
John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 9 of The John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 10, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
JACK
MARSH Jul
Senator Russell Long called the President this morning
and the President would like the Counsel's Office to
take the lead in addressing the question which Russell
raised. However, you may need some backup and support
from the Legislative Office.
The Senator expressed his concern to the President on
a possible court test and invalidation of the "one-
House veto" concept. Long's concern is that such a
test would strike down this legislative procedure
in tariff questions.
The President wanted you to be aware of the position
he took with Long, which is as follows:
1. He could not address the questions specifi-
cally because he was not that aware of the
precise matter in which Senator Long was
interested.
2. However, as a matter of policy, he had a strong
concern and reservation on the broad question
of "one-House vetos" in usual and regular
legislation.
3. It may be there was a distinction to be made
in this device insofar as narrow tariff decisions
were concerned.
4. He would have the question examined in this
regard and seek advice on this narrow issue,
but he did not make any promise.
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Apparently, Senator Long is concerned that a court
decision on pending cases involving the election laws
might be so broad as to strike down the veto provisions
on tariff decisions under the Trade Act. The Senator
may also have mentioned to the President the fact that
this was also included as a part of his message going
back to the Hill on some tariff question.
In all events, he would like for you to address this
matter as promptly as possible and furnish him with a
memo.
You might have someone from Max's Office or your staff
touch base with the Chief Counsel of his Committee
in the event you need further information as to the
Senator's concerns.
CC: Dick Cheney
Bill Seidman