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These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 15, 1971
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR HUGH SCOTT
AND
CONGRESSMAN GERALD F. FORD
THE BRIEFING ROOM
GERALD PL FORD LIBRARY
AT 10:15 A.M. EDT
MR. ZIEGLER: The Leadership Meeting this morning
lasted for two hours. Senator Scott and Congressman Ford
are here to give you a report on that meeting.
Senator Scott.
SENATOR SCOTT: There was discussion of the forthcoming
vote tomorrow before five o'clock on the McGovern-Hatfield
Amendment. I reported to the President that the vote this
year will be very close to the same vote last year when the
amendment lost 39 to 55. There are about six doubtful and
the vote will be in the same neighborhood, give or take one
or two votes.
I also brought up at another part in the discussion
the old question of the inadvisability of fixing a deadline
for the withdrawal of troops. I am convinced that fixing
a deadline could not be helpful and would, indeed, be
harmful to the continuing negotiations.
Congressman Ford can speak on it, but I gather that
the fate of the Nedzi-Whalen Amendment is about the same in
the House of Representatives. I will turn over the discussion
to Representative Ford now on the question of drug addition,
which consumed at least an hour, didn't, Jerry?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Thank you very much, Hugh.
The first hour of the Leadership Meeting this
morning was in reference to the President's expanded program
against the problem of drugs in the United States.
The President is sending a Message to the Congress
on Thursday, which will call for the establishment of a
White House office to coordinate the expanded program. It
will have four main points, first of which is to expand
our efforts to get at the source of supply in those countries
where heroin, hard drugs, are grown.
The President had a meeting with Ambassadors from
these countries earlier this week.
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Secondly, there will be an expanded effort by the
law enforcement agencies against the pushers, the professional
people who make these drugs available to the people who are
in the process of becoming addicts.
Thirdly, there will be a greatly expanded program
for the veterans who are all over the world, who have become
addicted to the drug problem.
It will be a detoxification program, a readjustment
program, so that when they get back to society, they will
not have the problems that they acquired at the time they
were in the service.
Fourthly, there will be a program greatly expanded
as well of education to convince younger people primarily
that the drug culture atmosphere is not in their best
interests or in the best interests of the country.
This Message will come up on Thursday. It will
include legislation to expand in the areas I have indicated
and will include a request for additional funding.
Q
How much?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: That particular dollar amount
was not discussed in detail. It will be included in the
Message, but the indication was it would be fairly substantial.
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Ω
Senator, has the publication by the New
York Times of these documents on Vietnam affected the Senate
attitude on the MaGovern-Hatfield Amendment?
SENATOR SCOTT: I very much doubt it. The sentiment
on MaGovern-Hatfield is substantially as before, but the
improvement in the withdrawal situation in Vietnam is
marked. There have been something over 200,000 armed forces
withdrawn from Vietnam since the MaGovern-Hatfield Amendment
was first discussed about two years ago.
And I do not think that there has been any impact
on this vote at all.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: If I might supplement that, because
the question could be, "Would the document release have an
impact on the Nedzi-Whalen Amendment?"
I don't think it will for this reason: When
President Nixon came into office, he asked for a total
reassessment of the situation in Vietnam and on the basis
of that reassessment, the policy of withdrawal was implemented.
So this Administration is not predicating its actions
on any of those documents that have been revealed. This
Administration is acting on the basis of a new reassessment
that was made at the outset of the Administration.
SENATOR SCOTT: The President's first action when
he became President was to call for this full and complete
reassessment of foreign policy and on that basis he evolved
his own new foreign policy.
Q
Could I ask you gentlemen if you support the
move of the Administration to impose an injunction on the
GERALD R. FORD LIBRANT
New York Times not to continue publishing this?
SENATOR SCOTT: I understand that the Justice
Department will take such action as it deems in the interest
of national security. You have seen the papers. There has
been the necessary preliminary demand for the return of the
documents.
I take it that that is the first step on which an
injunction would be based. But you would have to ask the
Justice Department how they would proceed step by step.
Q
Senator, I think maybe you ducked my question.
I asked you if you supported an injunction against the New
York Times.
SENATOR SCOTT: On the question of classification
of documents, the declassifcation can only be made by the
Executive Department. And a release of classified information,
if it violates the law, would require action by the Justice
Department. If they so conclude, then I would feel that they
were acting in accordance with their own sworn duty.
Q Mr. Ford?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: This is classified information.
There is a law that says the release of such information is
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in viloation of the statute.
This matter undoubtedly, if the New York Times
continues, will go to the courts. The final decision will
rest with the courts as to whether or not there has been
a violation of the law. That is where the decision will be
made. It won't be made in the Congress and it won't be
made in the Executive Branch of the Government.
SENATOR SCOTT: The courts would have to determine
the question of the damage to the integrity of government
and to the trust of other governments in dealing with us
incidental to the whole question of who has the right
to classify and declassify documents.
THE PRESS: Thank you, gentlemen.
END
(AT 10:25 A.M. EDT)
GERALD LEBRARY R FORD
HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD MAY 18, 1971 THROUGH JUNE 14, 1971
Tuesday, May 18, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
EMPLOYMENT ACT
RULE
By a record vote of 349 yeas to 34 nays, the House agreed to H. Res.
437, providing three hours of open debate.
By a record vote of 182 yeas to 210 nays, the previous question
on the rule was rejected; and subsequently, by a record vote
of 210 yeas to 176 nays the House agreed to an amendment to
the rule that made in order the text of H.R. 0141 as a sub-
stitute to the committee amendment.
The House consumed 1 hour and 3 minutes of the 3 hours of debate pro-
vided for the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, H.R. 3613, and came
to no resolution thereon.
RAILWAY LABOR DISPUTE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 447, providing 1 hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H. J. Res. 642, to provide for
a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to
the current railway labor-management dispute.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and S. J. Res. 100, an
identical Senate-passed measure was passed in lieu.
Wednesday, May 19, 1971
PRINTING RESOLUTIONS
The House passed various printing resolutions from the Committee on
llouse Administration.
Thursday, May 20, 1971
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 8190, making
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971,
and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Whitten, Andrews of Alabama, Rooney of New York,
Passman, Boland, Natcher, Flood, Steed, Hansen of Washington, McFall,
Bow, Jonas, Cederberg, Rhodes, Minshall, Conte, and Davis of Wisconsin.
By a record vote of 264 yeas to 28 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 8190, making supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, clearing the measure for Senate
action.
The House rejected on a record vote of 117 yeas to 157 nays, with one
voting "present" the original motion to recede and concur with the
Senate amendment providing $155.8 million for the SST program termina-
tion costs; subsequently, by a voice vote, the House agreed to a
substitute amendment providing $97.3 million for the SST program
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termination costs.
Monday, May 24, 1971
GERALD
FORD
MEMORIAL DAY RECESS
The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 316, providing for an adjournment of
Congress from May 27, until June 1.
NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK
The House passed S. J. Res. 29, to provide for the designation of the
calendar week beginning on May 30, 1971, and ending on June 5. 1971,
as "National Peace Corps Week."
YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK
The House passed H. J. Res. 556, providing for the establishment of an
Annual Youth Appreciation Week. Agreed to amendments that struck out
the preamble; limited the measure for 1 year only; and amended the title.
NAVY WIVES CLUBS DAY
The House passed H. J. Res. 34, to provide for the designation of June 3
as "National Navy Wives Clubs of America Day." Agreed to amendments
that struck out the preamble, limited the measure for 1 year only; and
amended the title.
COMMITTEE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY
By a record vote of 201 yeas to 88 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 415,
authorizing the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service to conduct
studies and investigations within its jurisdiction.
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Tuesday, May 25, 1971
REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1
By a record vote of 131 yeas to 224 nays, the House rejected H. Res. 411,
to disapprove Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1971; in effect approving
the plan.
MEMORIAL DAY RECESS
The House agreed to an amendment of the Senate to H. Con. Res. 316, pro-
viding for the adjournment of the Congress from May 27, 1971, until
June 1, 1971, clearing the measure.
Wednesday, May 26, 1971
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESOURCES
By a record vote of 128 yeas to 218 hays, the House rejected H. Res. 155,
creating a select committee of the House to conduct a full and complete
investigation of all aspects of the energy resources of the United
States.
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GERALD
FORD
Thursday, May 27, 1971
LIBRARY
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Adjourned for the Memorial Day recess until noon on Tuesday, June 1, 1971.
Tuesday, June 1, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT
The House continued consideration of H.R. 3613, to provide during times
of high unemployment for programs of public service employment for
unemployed persons, to assist States and local communities in pro-
viding needed public services, but came to no resolution thereon.
There are 48 minutes of general debate time remaining when considera-
tion continues tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 2, 1971
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 244 yeas to 142 nays, with 1 voting "present," the
House passed H.R. 3613, to provide during times of high unemployment
for programs of public service employment for unemployed persons, to
assist States and local communities in providing needed public services.
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Wednesday, June 2, 1971 (continued)
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT (continued)
PASSAGE (continued)
Subsequently, this measure was vacated, and S. 31, = similar
Senate-passed measure was passed in lieu after being amended
to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 183 yeas to 201 nays, with 1 voting "present,"
the House rejected a motion by Mr. Esch to recommit the bill to
the Committee on Education and Labor with instructions to report
it back forthwith containing an amendment (the text of H.R. 8141,
restructures manpower program, stressing local control). While
in the Committee of the Whole, the same amendment was rejected
by a teller vote of 132 yeas to 204 nays.
The House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference with
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Perkins,
Daniels of New Jersey, Meeds, William D. Ford, Burton, Hawkins,
Gaydos, Scheucr, Diaggi, Grasso, Hicks of Massachusetts, Green of
Oregon, Quie, Esch, Steiger of Wisconsin, Eshleman, Ruth, Forsythe,
Veysey, and Erlenborn.
CAPITOL POLICE
The House agreed to H. Res. 449, creating additional positions on
the U.S. Capitol Police force for duty under the House of Repre-
sentatives and providing a system of overtime pay for the U.S.
Capitol Police under the House.
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Thursday, June 3, 1971
GERALD
FORD
LIBRARY
NASA AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 438, providing two hours
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 302 yeas to 64 nays, the House passed H.R. 7109,
to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration for research and development, construction of facili-
ties, and research and program management.
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Thursday, June 3, 1971 (continued)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a record vote of 357 yeas to 4 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 452,
providing for the consideration of H.R. 7960, to authorize appropria-
tions for activities of the National Science Foundation.
Friday, June 4, 1971
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 259 yeas to 25 nays, with three voting "present,"
the House passed H.R. 8825, making appropriations for the legis-
lative branch for fiscal year 1972.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Sisk that
provides an additional $200,000 for salaries and expenses of the
Congressional Research Service.
By a division vote of 48 yeas to 69 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Randall that sought to strike out funds for the
James Madison Memorial Building.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE--ENERGY
The House received and read a message from the President transmitting
a program to provide the basic ingredients for a new effort to meet
our clean energy needs -- referred to the Committee on Government
Operations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 92-118).
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Monday, June 7, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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FORD
LIBRARY
SUSPENSIONS (4 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
H.J. Res. 169 - authorizing the acceptance, by the Joint Committee
on the Library on behalf of the Congress, from the United States
Capitol Historical Society, of preliminary design sketches and
funds for murals in the cast corridor, first floor, in the House
wing of the Capitol. (passed by voice vote)
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Monday, June 7, 1971 (continued)
SUSPENSIONS (continued)
H.R. 8011 - amended, to extend provisions relating to Government
procurement of commodities produced by the blind to commodities
produced by other severely handicapped individuals (passed by a
record vote of 309 yeas); subsequently, this passage was vacated
and S. 557, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
Agreed to amend the title of the bill.
H.R. 6217 - amended, to amend the peanut marketing quota provisions
of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. (passed by voice vote)
H.R. 1161 - to amend section 402 of the Agricultural Trade Develop-
ment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, in order to remove
certain restrictions against domestic wine under title I of such
act (passed by a record vote of 298 yeas to 13 nays).
NSF AUTHORIZATION
By a record vote of 319 yeas to 8 nays, the House passed H.R. 7960,
to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science
Foundation.
Tuesday, June 8, 1971
MARITIME AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 4724, to
authorize appropriations for certain maritine programs of the Depart-
ment of Commerce, and asked a conference with the Senate. appointed as
conferees Representatives Garmatz, Downing, Sullivan, Pelly, and Mailliard.
COFFEE AGREEMENT ACT
RULE
By a record vote of 336 yeas to 41 nays, the House adopted H.Res. 465,
providing two hours of open debate for the consideration of H.R. 8293,
to continue until the close of September 30, 1973, the International
Coffee Agreement Act of 1968.
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GERALD
FORD
RENEGOTIATION ACT
RULE
LIBRARY
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 466, providing two hours
of open debate.
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Tuesday, June 8, 1971 (continued)
RENEGOTIATION ACT (continued)
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 8311, to amend the Renegotia-
tion Act of 1951 to extend the Act for 2 years to modify the interest
rate on excessive profits and on refunds, and to provide that the
Court of Claims shall have jurisdiction of renegotiation cases.
TARIFFS
A number of tariff bills from the Committee on Ways and Means were
called up by unanimous consent, considered, and passed by voice votes.
Wednesday, June 9, 1971
SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA
The House agreed to H. Res. 450, congratulating San Gabriel, California,
and her residents on the occasion of her 200th anniversary.
MICRONESIAN CLAIMS
RULE
By = voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 467, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 225 yeas to 158 nays, the House passed H. J. Res. 617,
to authorize an CK gratia contribution to certain inhabitants of the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who suffered damages arising out
of the hostilities of the Second World War, to provide for the payment
of noncombat claims occurring prior to July 1, 1951, and to establish
a Micronesian Claims Commission.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 166 yeas to 215 nays, the House rejected a motion
by Mr. Gross to recommit the measure to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
with instructions to report it back forthwith containing an amendment
that called for a cash contribution from Japan of $5 million, in lieu
of the value of $5 million in goods and services. While in the Committee
of the Whole, the same amendment was rejected by a division vote of
46 yeas to 54 nays.
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GERAVO
FORD
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Thursday, June 10, 1971
SUGAR ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 471, providing three hours
of closed debate. The previous question was ordered by = record
vote of 213 yeas to 166 nays.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 229 yeas to 128 nays, the House passed H.R. 8866,
to amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Goodling to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Agriculture.
Monday, June 14, 1971
FLAG DAY
The House observed with appropriate ceremonies Flag Day.
DISTRICT DAY (Four Bills)
The House considered and passed the following legislation pertaining
to the District of Columbia:
H.R. 8794 - Medical Services for Totally Disabled Firemen and
Policemen. (Passed by record vote of 311 yeas to 1 nay)
H.R. 2591 - Amendments to Acts Affecting Public Utilities.
(Passed by voice vote)
H.R. 2592 - Vacation Work Permits For Minors. (Passed by voice vote)
H.R. 8589 - Amendment To Healing Arts Practice Act. (Passed by voice
vote)
PROGRAM AHEAD
Tuesday, June 15, 1971 and Balance of Week
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GERALD
FORD
PRIVATE CALENDAR
LIBRARY
S. 575 - Conference Report - Public Works Acceleration Act, 1971.
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PROGRAM AHEAD (continued)
Tuesday, June 15, 1971 and Balance of Week (continued)
H.R. 8687 - Military Procurement Authorization
(OPEN RULE - FOUR HOURS OF DEBATE)
H.R. 6483 - Marine Corps Generals Appointments
(OPEN RULE - ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 8629 - Health Manpower Training Act
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 8630 - Nurse Training Act
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 7736 - Health Professions Student Loan and Scholarship Expansion
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
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