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These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
1.
The World Bank seems to be a pretty competent organization, but
at the rate it is growing can it keep the average competence
high? Other multilateral organizations don't meet the same
standards. Some, like the Asian and African Banks are still
green; others, like the Inter American Development Bank have
much lower working standards. The United Nations Development
Program has a reputation for ineffectiveness, and the reforms
recently proposed are not moving much. Can we afford to
hand over our programs to these groups, especially in Technical
Assistance? UNDP means UNESCO and the ILO in education and labor.
2.
What is to stop the multilateral groups from taking our money
and doing what they like with it? I understand that the World
Bank recently made a loan to Nasser. How responsive are these
outfits to our policy guidance?
3.
Don't Germany, Japan, Britain and France get considerable
political and commercial benefits from their aid programs? What
if we put all our chips on the multilateral side and they don't
follow us?
4.
How much influence do the Russians have in the UNDP and the
other organizations connected with it?
5.
If we are going to all the trouble of restructuring our aid
organization, do we really expect it to go out of business in
a few years as the multilateral groups take over?
6.
How can we distinguish sharply between security and development
assistance? Two of the fastest developing countries are Korea
and the Republic of China, yet most of the aid both of them
got was called security aid. It must have been well managed to
promote development. Won't security aid in the hands of the
State Department become just a political slush fund?
7.
We've been making believe for years that our aid for develop-
ment was given for long range, humanitarian type reasons. The
countries that get it don't like political strings. But for all
that, I wonder if there are not real and substantial political
benefits from talking with countries about their problems, and
making substantial contributions to the solution of those problems.
FORD OF LIBRARY GERALD
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8.
I have the impression that there are a few people in A.I.D.
who have learned their business pretty well, and know how to
stop us from being stolen blind. Does it make sense to split
those people up into a whole bunch of new organizations, all
doing pretty much the same thing even if the purpose of doing
it is theoretically different?
9.
The thing that has appealed to me about foreign aid from the
start has been the idea of Americans with their know-how
getting out and showing the Asians or Latin Americans how
what we know can be used to solve their problems. Is there any
room for that in the proposed system?
10.
This field is already pretty complicated, and I wonder if it
makes sense to split up one organization that has proved pretty
hard to manage into four or five new ones. We all know
R. FORD
coordinating bodies don't really work most of the time.
How can we be sure that if the research in the Institutes
comes up with an answer, it will be used by the Corporation
LIBRARY
in its loan program, or by the State Department in a country
where there happens to be a war going on?
11.
Who can the Congress hold responsible for all that is being done,
or not done, in one country, say Nigeria or India? The Presi-
dent doesn't have time, and Special Assistants will pass the
buck. Won't the ball just be passed back and forth between
the Institute, the Corporation, the OPIC, etc., etc., leaving
us finally with just some round phrases and generalities from
the State Department?
12.
Food aid under PL 480 and development loans are supposed to
work together, but it is not clear under the proposed system
who would be responsible for making sure that happens?
13.
If we expect bilateral aid to become less important, and multi-
lateral groups to take over, why doesn't it make sense just to
slim down A.I.D. and reform it so that it can do a better job?
14.
If we should get a settlement in Southeast Asia or the Middle
East there would probably be a need for a big program of re-
settlement and development to reinforce the peace? Assuming
that the leadership of such a program would be from some inter-
national organization, there would still be a need for major
U.S. resources and leadership. Under the new system, where
would such leadership come from, or would we need yet another
organization to cope with the problem?
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15.
We've often said we would give special attention to Latin
America, or to Africa in our aid programs. If the changes
proposed are made, who do the Africans or the Latins talk to
if they want some of that special attention?
FORD R LIBRARY GERALO
QUESTIONS
Re: Proposed Changes in Foreign Aid
1. What "outside" studies have been made of the effectiveness of
multilateral aid programs? How do we know they are more
effective than those conducted by A.I.D.? Are they not al-
ready operating at capacity?
2. How can U.S. aid and trade policies be coordinated if most
U.S. aid is channeled through multilateral institutions over
which the U.S. has little control?
3. Will the American people support spending most of our develop-
ment loan dollars through organizations over which we have
little control?
4. How can Congressional oversight be carried out if U.S. bilateral
aid is handled through independent corporations and multi-
lateral aid through regional or international institutions?
5. Will not the further fragmentation of U.S. aid, following
the proposed break-up of A.I.D., lead to duplication of effort
and create a difficult problem of coordination?
6. Although it is planned to have a coordinator in the White
House, how effective can he be in dealing with international
organizations? What power will he have?
7. What percentage of development loans would be made through
multilateral versus bilateral organizations?
8. What Committee or Committees in the House would have juris-
diction over foreign aid under the proposals being considered?
FORD d LIBRARY GERALO
HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD AUGUST 11 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
Tuesday, August 11, 1970
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACT
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 17711, to amend the
District of Columbia Association Act, clearing the measure for the
President.
HEALTH PLANNING
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1181, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 375 yeas to 1 nay, the House passed H.R. 13110,
to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the programs of
assistance to the States and localities for comprehensive health
planning.
POLITICAL BROADCASTING
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1177. providing two hours
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 272 yeas to 97 nays with 2 voting "present," the
House passed H.R. 18434, to revise the provisions of the Communi-
cations Act of 1934 which relate to political broadcasting.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 3637, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to
contain the language of the House bill as passed.
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 3637, to amend section
315 of the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to equal-time
requirements for candidates for public office; and asked a con-
ference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Staggers, Macdonald of Massachusetts, Van Deerlin, Springer, and
Broyhill of North Carolina.
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Wednesday, August 12, 1970
GERAL R. FORD LIBRARY
TARIFF REGULATIONS
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 14956, to extend for
3 years the period during which certain dyeing and tanning materials
may be imported free of duty, clearing the measure for the President.
HEALTH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1180, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 364 yeas, the House passed H.R. 17570, to amend
title IX of the Public Health Service Act so as to extend and im-
prove the existing program relating to education, research, training,
demonstrations in the fields of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and
other major diseases and conditions.
WATER CARRIERS
RULE
By a voice vote on Tuesday, August 11, the House adopted H. Res. 930,
an open rule providing for the consideration of, and 2 hours of debate
on H.R. 8298, water carrier mixing rule.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 8298, to amend section 303(b)
of the Interstate Commerce Act to modernize certain restrictions upon
the application and scope of the exemption provided therein.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 141 yeas to 230 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Nelsen to recommit the bill to the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
The House began consideration of the conference report on S. 3302, to
amend the Defense Production Act of 1950; but came to no resolution
thereon. Further consideration will continue tomorrow, August 13.
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Thursday, August 13, 1970
OFFICE OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS
GERALD
FORD
ANVH817
By a record vote of 289 yeas to 114 nays, the House voted to override
the veto of H.R. 16916, making appropriations for the Office of Edu-
cation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, notwithstanding
the objections of the President.
INDEPENDENT OFFICES--HUD APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 203 yeas to 195 nays, the House failed to override
the veto of H.R. 17548, making appropriations for Independent Offices
and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1971; two-thirds of those present not voting in
favor.
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
By a record vote of 216 yeas to 153 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on S. 3302, to amend the Defense Production Act of
1950.
NARROWS UNIT
By a record vote of 337 yeas to 4 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on S. 3547, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to construct, operate, and maintain the Narrows unit, Missouri River
Basin project, Colorado.
GOVERNMENT PAY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted .Res. 1182, an open rule, providing
for the consideration of and 2 hours of debate on H.R. 17809, to
provide an equitable system for fixing and adjusting the rates of
pay for prevailing rate employees of the Government.
The previous question on the rule was ordered by a record vote of
235 yeas to 86 nays.
Friday, August 14, 1970
WAR RISK INSURANCE
The House considered by unanimous consent, and passed by a voice vote,
the House-passed H.R. 17133, to extend the provisions of title XIII
of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. relating to war risk
insurance.
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FORD
Friday, August 14, 1970 (continued)
GERALD
ADJOURNMENT TO SEPTEMBER 9, 1970
LIBRARY
Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 689. 91st Congress. the House
adjourned until 12 o'clock noon on September 9, 1970.
Wednesday, September 9, 1970
TREASURY-POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 16900.
making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments,
the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971; and agreed to
a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Steed, Passman, Addabbo, Cohelan, Mahon, Robison. Conte,
Edwards of Alabama, and Bow.
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 17575,
making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and
Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1971; and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Rooney of New York, Sikes,
Slack, Smith of Iowa, Flynt, Mahon, Bow, Cederberg, and Andrews of
North Dakota.
GOVERNMENT PAY
RULE
The rule was adopted on August 13 by a voice vote.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 231 yeas to 90 nays, the House passed H.R. 17809.
to provide an equitable system for fixing and adjusting the rates
of pay for prevailing rate employees of the Government.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Gross to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
On a request for a separate vote, the House rejected. by a division
vote of 40 yeas to 61 nays, an amendment by Mr. Derwinski previously
agreed to in the Committee of the Whole by a teller vote of 73 yeas
to 55 nays, that sought to strike out the "Monroney amendment" which
provides for establishing wage rates for employees on the basis of
rates prevailing in private industry; and to go to other comparable
areas if there are no comparable jobs in the original area.
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R.
GERALD
FORD
GOVERNMENT PAY (continued)
LIBRARY
By a division vote of 29 yeas to 49 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Gross that sought to strike out funds for
nonappropriated fund employees.
By a division vote of 27 yeas to 40 nays. the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Derwinski that sought to strike out pro-
visions for the 7½ percent differential for second shift em-
ployees and the 10 percent differential for third shift employees.
UNSOLICITED CREDIT CARDS
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1046, providing for two
hours of open debate. Agreed to an amendment to the rule that
struck out language providing for the use of the Senate-passed
measure's number on the House-passed bill.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 301 yeas, the House passed H.R. 16542, to regulate
the mailing of unsolicited credit cards.
Prior to final passage. the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Nix
in the nature of a substitute that made technical changes to agree
to the recently approved Postal Reform Act of 1970.
Thursday, September 10, 1970
EMERGENCY COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1178, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 282 yeas to 32 nays the House passed H.R. 17795.
the Emergency Community Facilities Act.
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1194, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 17902, to provide extension of
financing for Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Thursday, September 10, 1970 (continued)
FORD R. GERATO LIBRARY
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1129, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 312 yeas to 1 nay, the House passed H.R. 11913,
the Communicable Disease Control Amendments of 1970.
YUMA MESA IRRIGATION DISTRICT, ARIZONA
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1187. providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9804, Supplemental Facilities
Yuma Mesa Irrigation District, Arizona.
MINOT EXTENSION, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT, NORTH DAKOTA
RULE
By a voice the House adopted H. Res. 1189, providing one hour of open
debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 16987. Minot Extension, Missouri
River Basin Project, North Dakota.
RIVERTON EXTENSION, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1185, providing one hour open
debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote the House passed H.R. 7521, Riverton Extension, Missouri
River Basin Project.
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Thursday, September 10, 1970 (continued)
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE, ALABAMA, FLORIDA, LOUISIANA
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
AND MISSISSIPPI
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1197 providing two hours
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote the House passed H.R. 10874, to establish Gulf Islands
National Seashore, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.
NAVAJO INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1188, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote the House passed H.R. 13001, the Navajo Indian Irrigation
Project.
APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, WISCONSIN
RULE
By a voice vote the House adopted H. Res. 1186. providing two hours
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote the House passed H.R. 9306, to establish Apostle Islands
National Lakeshore, Wisconsin.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 29 yeas to 197 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Kyl to recommit the bill to the Interior and Insular Affairs
Committee with instructions to exclude the land on the mainland from
the park boundaries.
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PROGRAM AHEAD
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
Monday, September 14. 1970
CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS (12 Bills)
1. H.R. 16607 - National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering
Development Extension.
2. H.R. 15549 - Seamen's Service Act.
3. H.R. 14678 - Penalties for Illegal Fishing in Fishery Zone.
4. S. 3153
- Conservation of Protective Coral Reefs.
5. H.R. 10634 - State Income Tax Withholding for Interstate Transportation
Employees.
6. H.R. 13543 - To establish a program of Research and Promotion for Wheat.
7. H.R. 18686 - To authorize the transfer of Burley tobacco acreage allotments.
S. H.R. 15978 - Continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands.
9. H.R. 18410 - To establish the Fort Point National Historic Site. California.
10. H.R. 1160 - To establish the Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park.
11. H.R. 140 - To establish the Andersonville National Historic Site,
Georgia.
12. H.R. 13934 - To revise the boundaries of Minute Man National Historical
Park.
H.R. 18306 - To Authorize U. S. Participation in certain
international financial institutions
(OPEN RULE - TWO HOURS OF DEBATE)
Tuesday, September 15, 1970 and Balance of Week
PRIVATE CALENDAR
H.R. 17654 - Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970
(CONCLUDE SIDERATION)
H.R. 18776 - To establish the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore,
Michigan
(OPEN RULE - TWO HOURS OF DEBATE)
H.R. 18583 - Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)