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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
MAY 3, 1972
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR ROBERT P. GRIFFIN
AND
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
THE BRIEFING ROOM
10:20 A.M. EDT
MR. ZIEGLER: The leadership meeting this morning
lasted just about two hours, and Congressman Ford and Senator
Griffin are here to discuss the meeting with you. Senator
Griffin, of course, is here because Senator Scott is returning
from the People's Republic of China. Congressman Ford.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Thank you very much, Ron.
The meeting opened with a very much in depth and
detailed briefing by Admiral Moorer, Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff. He brought us up to date on the military
situation. The circumstances are that the Administration,
the leadership, are taking a very realistic look at where we are
and what the enemy is doing.
There are some developments that would, I think, be
encouraging to me, anyhow. Number 1, there has been full
support of the South Vietnamese Government and the South Viet-
namese military forces by the people in South Vietnam. There
has been no disintegration of popular support.
Secondly, there has been a very, very sizable
casualty rate as far as the enemy is concerned. Admiral Moorer
pointed out that the enemy is taking very substantial numbers
of wounded North, which indicates a lesser capability in the
South.
The President is determined to carry on the mili-
tary operations that we are carrying on, which is an equalizer
as far as the North Vietnamese offensive capability is con-
cerned. Our air power is equalizing the better weapons and
the greater supply of weapons in the hands of the North Viet-
namese as they invade South Vietnam.
It seemed to me that Admiral Moorer was giving us
a very analytical, realistic appraisal. It is my impression
that time is on our side, but the time is going to come when
the weather, when the logistic problems of the enemy, will be
helpful to us.
In the meantime, of course, we are continuing our
negotiations, and we are continuing to give the kind of mili-
tary support that the South Vietnamese need at this very critical
point.
SENATOR GRIFFIN: I might say that John Ehrlichman
gave the leadership group a rundown on some of the developments
as far as the domestic scene is concerned, particularly with
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respect to inflation, unemployment and crime, calling atten-
tion to the fact, of course, that for the month of March the
rate of inflation was stopped cold in its tracks; that food
prices actually went down; that real wages for workers from
1970 until the present time had actually increased by 6 per-
cent, which is an interesting contrast with the period between
1966 and 1970, when the real earnings of workers did not in-
crease at all.
While recognizing that unemployment, as far as the
percentage is concerned, is still a stubborn figure, there is
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a lot of encouragement to be taken from the fact that 1-1/2
million new jobs have been generated within the last seven
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months, and there is confidence that this unemployment rate
will go down.
The progress on the crime front, I think, is gen-
erally known, but pointing out the fact that crime in the
District of Columbia, the one place where the Federal Govern-
ment has complete responsibility for control, has been cut in
half, and that there has been a decrease in the crime rate in
over a third of the major cities of the United States.
These are just some of the highlights, of course, of
John Ehrlichman's briefing.
Q Congressman Ford, you said you are continuing
to negotiate, I believe, were your words. Can you explain
that a little more? The talks in Paris don't seem to have
gotten anywhere.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: The word we had from the President
was that negotiations were continuing. There was no better
definition of what was meant by that phrase. I would have to
assume that this is used in the broadest context.
Q Mr. Ford, is there any new appraisal today on
how long the offensive is expected to last before we could stop
it in its tracks?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: It is very difficult to give any
definitive answer to that. One, it depends on the weather.
Two, it depends on the capability of the North Vietnamese to
continue to supply petroleum, ammunition, and the like.
Of course, our efforts with air and sea power are
aimed at destroying that logistic capability. I think, his-
torically, you can go back to World War I or World War II and
find that the enemy on both occasions tried to launch a massive
military operation, the "Bulge" being one that we are all
familiar with in World War II, and after a while your logistic
capability just evaporates. Now when that time comes, no one,
I think, is capable of giving any specific answer on.
Q
Admiral Moorer did not give any?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: He did not give any specific
answer in that regard.
Q Congressman, did Admiral Moorer discuss the
defense of Hue and the possibility that Hue might fall, and
the chances of holding it?
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CONGRESSMAN FORD: No, he did not. It was pointed
out, and I think this is very significant, obviously the
North Vietnamese effort was aimed, when they invaded across
the DMZ, to take over as many of the provincial capitals as
possible as quickly as possible. There are 43 of those. As
of today, they have one out of 43, so their battle average
in this regard is not very good, I am convinced; far less than
they anticipated. No one talked about whether this one would
fall. It was pointed out that the North Vietnamese had not
achieved their objectives of taking over as many as they could,
and one out of 43 isn't very good.
Q Have we re-evaluated the enemy's supply and
logistics capabilities over what our original expectation
was, let us say, two weeks ago?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: There was no discussion of that
this morning.
Q Congressman, was there any discussion of a new
Director of the FBI?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: There was no discussion of that.
The President indicated that he was going to give the eulogy
tomorrow, and it is my understanding there may be some announce-
ment today; but no discussion of what would be done, or any
individual involved.
Q
Congressman, was Henry Kissinger in the
meeting?
LERANY GERALD R. FORD
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Yes, Henry was there. We were
glad to see him. He didn't participate except that he was
present.
SENATOR GRIFFIN: Jerry, could I add, speaking of
Henry Kissinger, two weeks ago I recall he briefed us and
indicated at this time that he wouldn't be surprised if two
provincial capitals might fall in the next two weeks. Actually,
only one has fallen, and it would appear at least on the surface
that the situation that has developed was not surprising and,
indeed, the situation is better than might have been expected.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I might add one point: At the
conclusion of the briefing by Admiral Moorer and by John
Ehrlichman, the President asked, as he always does, for a
review by the leaders of what the legislative situation was
in both the House and the Senate.
I was able to point out that on the issue which we
have had over the last year of some action by the Congress to
interfere with the President's role as Commander-in-Chief in
handling the problems in Vietnam, that last week, in the House
of Representatives, a motion by Bella Abzug which involves
this overall problem was beaten 270 to 113, as I recall the
figures, which would indicate that the House today, as it has
been in the past, is still strong in that the President, in
his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief, still must make
those basic decisions involving the security of our forces and
the protection of those who are being withdrawn.
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Yesterday, you may have noticed, in the House
Committee on Armed Services, a proposal to end the war by a
date certain was also badly beaten; I believe 25 to 4.
This brings up the kind of public support that I think the
President is getting, for his military action, by the American
people.
I am conducting a poll of my own. It just happened
to come at this precise time, and the support for the Presi-
dent's policy in Vietnam is very substantial. It is my under-
standing that Opinion Research took a poll of the American
people following the President's address, a poll which we
circulated in the House yesterday, and it shows about a two-to-
one or better support for the President's military policies,
at the present time, in South Vietnam.
Q
Mr. Ford, do you think the President military
actions in South Vietnam now will be a positive election issue
for him in November?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I don't think they are being
taken on the basis of whether they are going to be good or bad
politically.
Q I am asking for your assessment of what they
will be politically.
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CONGRESSMAN FORD: I happen to think the military
situation in South Vietnam is going to get better. That is my
personal appraisal. If those circumstances come to fruition
in my judgment, the strong, determined stand that the President
has taken against Communist military action to invade a free
country will be supported by the American people both politically
and otherwise.
Q Mr. Ford, in the discussion with Admiral Moorer
this morning, to what degree was the current difficulty in
command and discipline in the South Vietnamese army in some
areas a threat to the outlook here?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Overall, the appraisal of Admiral
Moorer was that the South Vietnamese troops had performed very
admirably. It was pointed out this was their first really big
test, but they had withstood, with some defeats here and there,
this massive invasion of over 110,000 or 120,000 North Viet-
namese troops. Actually, I think their performance in battle
has been good, and their leadership, certainly, overall has
been very, very encouraging.
Q Congressman, what kind of mood did Admiral
Moorer convey to you with regard to a future course of the
fighting over there?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: My appraisal was that he was
very realistic. He gave a very analytical appraisal. He be-
lieves our course of action militarily is absolutely right, and
that only time will tell. But in my judgment, now, I think
time is on our side as we look at the problems they have, the
enemy, logistically and weather-wise.
Q Congressman, the President has said repeatedly
he will do whatever is necessary to blunt this invasion. Speak-
ing realistically, what will he do?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I think the White House has explained
that the Administration has all options, with the exception of
nuclear weapons, but at this point there is no determination as to
what options might be utilized. The ones that are being used now
seem to be effective.
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Q
Senator, I wonder if you could tell us, in
consideration of the Senate's workload and whatever mood it may
be in, whether the Senate is ready to accept from the White
House a nomination for a permanent successor to J. Edgar
Hoover? Is it ready at this time to consider that?
SENATOR GRIFFIN: of course, the Senate is ready to
accept it, but I don't know what the situation would be, and
I don't think it is timely yet to comment on it.
Q
Congressman Ford, did the President have anything
to add to Admiral Moorer's appraisal of the situation in
Vietnam?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: There was a broad discussion of
what the impact might be at the present time, because. of the
critical circumstances in Vietnam, of a Mansfield-type amendment,
for example. It was generally agreed that if the Congress at
this point should approve a Mansfield-type amendment, it would
undercut the public support in South Vietnam for their military
operations and their government, and it would interfere with the
capability of the President to negotiate a settlement of the
problems in Vietnam.
In other words, if the Congress took some unilateral
action now, it would tie the hands of the President in the
negotiations for a settlement of the problems in a peaceful way
rather than by military action.
Therefore, we are going to fight very strongly any
such amendment, because it would tie the President's hands to
achieve a settlement in negotiations, and it would discourage
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our allies in South Vietnam.
GERALD
Q
Did the President characterize the military
situation for you at all?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: The President did not characterize
the military situation.
Q
You said earlier our air power was an equalizer,
equalizing a greater and better supply of weapons in the hands
of the North Vietnamese. Are you saying that Admiral Moorer
characterized our air power as somehow making up for inadequacies
in the caliber and number of weapons we are supplying on the
ground?
CONTRESSMAN FORD: Not at all. I think the situation
is this: The United States over the years, not only under this
Administration, but under other Administrations, has supplied
the South Vietnamese military forces with primarily defensive
weapons.
On the other hand, in recent months the North Vietnamese
have been supplied very new, very modern, very powerful offensive
weapons, artillery and tanks. This greater offensive capability
by the North Vietnamese has to be equalized by our utilization
of air power. And our air power, both the B-52s and the Navy
air power has been successful in tending to neutralize this
North Vietnamese offensive capability.
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There was no discussion at all, and I don't think
there was any reason for it. The South Vietnamese do have good
weapons, but they have the kind of weapons for defense and
not for <an offensive military operation.
Q
I fail to see your distinction there. I
wish you would explain it. Haven't we supplied tanks and
artillery to the South Vietnamese and are our tanks and artillery
somehow defensive and theirs are offensive? I don't understand
it.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Let us take the artillery. The
artillery which is presently being used by the North Vietnamese,
which is new and which is modern, has a greater range. That
is an offensive capability which the South Vietnamese do not
have. In a defensive situation your concentration of weapons
has a shorter range. They have a different kind of military
hardware.
Q
You seem to be saying the North Vietnamese
have better weapons then?
CONGRESSMAN FORD? They have better weapons for the
kind of operation they are undertaking.
Q
We expected them to undertake offensive operations,
didn't we?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: For that reason we are using what
we consider an equalizer: superiority in the air and with
naval power.
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Q
In the assessment as of today, is it going to
be necessary to intensify bombing in the North further?
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CONGRESSMAN FORD: There was no discussion of that
as a prospect. As I said a moment ago, all options are open,
as far as the Administration is concerned, except the use of
nuclear weapons and the reintroduction of American ground forces
in South Vietnam.
MR. ZIEGLER: We have time for just one more question.
Q
Did you hear anything about a forthcoming trip
of Dr. Kissinger either to Paris or Japan, or anywhere else?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: That was not discussed, so we
have no knowledge of it.
Q Mr. Ford, you express what I think is cautious
optimism about the outcome of the military operations. Yet,
in quoting Admiral Moorer, you simply say: "Only time will
tell," which, to me, does not seem quite as optimistic as your
own appraisal.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: To reiterate, I am cautiously
optimistic. That is my appraisal. I think military leaders
have a tendency to be realistic without giving any specific
forecast. That would be my appraisal of Admiral Moorer's report
to us.
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Q
Does Admiral Moorer still think the South
Vietnamese can hold through the monsoon season?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I think they can.
THE PRESS: Thank you.
END
(AT 10:40 A.M. EDT)
FORD of GERALD LIBRARY
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HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD APRIL 12, 1972 THROUGH MAY 2, 1972
Wednesday, April 12, 1972
NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY
The House passed S. J. Res. 117, asking the President of the U.S. to
declare the fourth Saturday of September 1972 "National Hunting and
Fishing Day", amended.
LAW DAY
The House passed S. J. Res. 169, to pay tribute to law enforcement
officers of this country on Law Day, May 1, 1972, amended.
NATIONAL ARTHRITIS MONTH
The House passed H. J. Res. 1029, to authorize the President to
Issue a proclamation designating the month of May of 1972 as
"National Arthritis Month", amended.
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 917, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 349 yeas to 20 nays, the House passed H.R. 13336,
to amend the Arms Control and Disarmament Act in order to extend
the authorization for appropriations.
Thursday, April 13, 1972
PAN AMERICAN DAY
The House agreed to H. Res. 923, extending the greetings of the
House of Representatives on the occasion of the 82d anniversary
of the Union of the American Republics now known as the Organi-
zation of American States.
Monday, April 17, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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Monday, April 17, 1972 (continued)
GERATO FORD LIBRAIT
SUSPENSIONS (10 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Soviet Jews: H. Con. Res. 471, to seek relief from restrictions on
Soviet Jews, amended (passed by a record vote of 359 yeas to 2 nays).
Thermoelectric generating plants: H.R. 13752, to amend the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to provide for the interim li-
censing of the operation of certain thermoelectric generating plants,
amended (passed by a record vote of 283 yeas to 78 nays).
Wage adjustments: H.R. 13753, to provide equitable wage adjustments
for certain prevailing rate employees of the Government (passed
by a voice vote).
Upper Colorado river basin: H.R. 13435, to increase the authoriza-
tion for appropriations for continuing work in the Upper Colorado
River Basin by the Secretary of the Interior. (passed by a voice
vote).
Wildlife conservation: H.R. 13025, to amend the act of May 19, 1948,
with respect to the use of real property for wildlife conservation
purposes (passed by a voice vote).
Missouri River Basin: H.R. 13434, to increase the authorization for
appropriation for completing work in the Missouri River Basin by
the Secretary of the Interior, amended. Subsequently, this passage
was vacated, and a similar Senate-passed bill S.3284, was passed
in lieu, after being amended to contain the language of the House
bill, as passed (passed by a voice vote).
Utah Metallurgy Research Center: S. 978, authorizing the conveyance
of certain lands to the University of Utah. (passed by a voice vote).
Gulf Island National Seashore: H.R. 11839, to provide for the es-
tablishment of the Gulf Islands National Seashore in the States of
Florida and Mississippi. Subsequently, this passage was vacated,
and a similar Senate-passed bill S. 3153, was passed in lieu, after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed
(passed by a voice vote).
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site: H.R. 1462, to provide for
the establishment of the Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site,
in the State of Hawaii (passed by a voice vote).
Honokohua National Historical Landmark: H.R. 11774, to authorize a
study of the feasibility and desirability of establishing a unit
of the national park system in order to preserve and interpret
the site of Honokohua National Historical Landmark in the State
of Hawaii (passed by a voice vote).
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Tuesday, April 18, 1972
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THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
JUVENILE JUSTICE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 897, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 45, to establish an Insti-
tute for Continuing Studies of Juvenile Justice.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 133 yeas to 252 nays, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Mayne to recommit the bill to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Wednesday, April 19, 1972
BLACK LUNG BENEFITS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9212,
to extend black lung benefits to orphans whose fathers die of
pneumoconiosis; and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Perkins, Dent, Pucinski, Burton,
Gaydos, Erlenborn, Esch, and Steiger of Wisconsin.
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL
By unanimous consent it was made in order to consider any day after
Tuesday, April 25, a measure on the second supplemental appropria-
tions for fiscal year 1972 and a measure on supplemental appropria-
tions for special payments to International Financial Institutions,
1972.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 931, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 331 yeas to 40 nays, the House passed H.R. 10488,
to provide for financing the acquisition, construction, alteration,
maintenance, operation, and protection of public buildings.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and a similar Senate-passed
bill, S. 1736, was passed in lieu after being amended to contain
the language of the House bill as passed.
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Wednesday, April 19, 1972 (continued)
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS (continued)
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to the following amendments:
An amendment by Mr. Steed that provides no purchase contract
shall be entered into under the section until it has been
authorized by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and llouse of Representatives (passed by a volte vote).
An amendment by Mr. Gross to the following amendment that provides
for the payment at the fair market value for the Morgan Annex
site to the Postal Service (agreed to by a record teller vote of
196 ayes to 170 noes).
An amendment by Mr. Udall that permits the Postal Service to build
on the Morgan Annex site in New York City and permits the city
of New York to build public housing above the postal building
provided the city pay the additional cost.
An amendment by Mr. Gross to the following amendment that pro-
vides for the fair market value of renting or leasing the parts of
the Congressional Hotel not used by the House of Representatives.
(passed by a voice vote).
An amendment by Mr. Gray that provides for the renting or leasing
of parts of the Congressional Hotel not needed by the House of
Representatives.
An amendment by Mr. Gray that provides for the Department of the
Interior's National Park Service to take over the operation of
the nonperforming arts of the Kennedy Center.
Thursday, April 20, 1972
PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S BIRTHDAY
The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 78, extending greetings of the
Congress to former President Harry S. Truman on the occasion of
his 88th birthday on May 8, 1972, clearing the measure.
NASA AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 928, providing for
two hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 277 yeas to 60 nays, the House passed H.R. 14070,
to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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Thursday, April 20, 1972 (continued)
NASA AUTHORIZATION (continued)
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RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Gross to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Science and Astronautics.
By a record vote of 349 yeas to 2 nays, the House agreed to a
motion by Mr. Miller of California that the House resolve
itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Rangel
that sought to terminate funding for the NASA facility at
Johannesburg.
By a division vote of 11 yeas to 103 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Aspin that sought to delete $200 million
and direct the Administrator of NASA to conduct a study of
the Space Shuttle program.
TOBACCO
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 13361,
to amend section 316(c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938, as amended, and asked a conference with the Senate. Ap-
pointed as conferees: Representatives Abbitt, McMillan, Jones
of North Carolina, Wampler, and Mizell.
Monday, April 24, 1972
EXPORTS
The House passed and cleared for the President Res. 218, to
extend from May 1, 1972 to August 1, 1972 authority to regulate
exports.
DISTRICT DAY - D. C. LEGISLATION
The House considered and passed the following legislation pertaining
to the District of Columbia:
Land conveyance: H.R. 2895, to provide for the conveyance of cer-
tain real property in the District of Columbia to the National
Firefighting Museum and Center for Fire Prevention, Inc. Agreed
to the committee amendment. (Passed by a voice vote.)
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Monday, April 24, 1972 (continued)
FORD in GERALD LIBRARY
DISTRICT DAY - D. C. LEGISLATION (continued)
Blind physically disabled: H.R. 11032, to enable the blind and
the otherwise physically disabled to participate fully in the
social and economic life of the District of Columbia. Agreed
to the committee amendment. (Passed by a voice vote.)
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 12931, to
provide for improving the economy and living conditions in rural
America, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Poage, Purcell, Foley, Jones of
Tennessee, Belcher, Teague of California, and Kyl.
Tuesday, April 25, 1972
FIRE RESEARCH AND SAFETY AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 930, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 13034, to authorize appro-
priations to carry out the Fire and Safety Act and the Standard
Reference Data Act.
NSF AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 929, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 329 yeas to 16 nays, the House passed H.R. 14108,
to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science
Foundation.
Wednesday, April 26, 1972
INDO-CHINA
By a record vote of 270 yeas to 113 nays with 2 voting "present", the
House agreed to a motion to table H. Res. 918, requesting certain in-
formation from the President and the Secretary of Defense relative to
the military involvement of the United States in Indo-China.
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Wednesday, April 26, 1972 (continued)
GERATE FORD LIBRARY
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 344 yeas to 16 nays, the House passed H.R. 14582,
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1972.
Prior to final passage, by a voice vote, the llouse agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Jonas that limits $177,000 for administrative
expenses and $351,000 for nonadministrative expenses for the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board with a proviso that none of the
funds be used for the relocation of the Federal Home Loan Bank
from Greensboro, North Carolina.
Thursday, April 27, 1972
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 927, providing for one
hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By à record vote of 238 yeas to 110 nays with 1 voting "present",
the House passed H.R. 12202, to increase the contribution of the
Federal Government to the costs of health benefits.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 197 ayes to
148 noes, the House agreed to an amendment that includes the
Postal Service employees in the bill. (Waldie amendment)
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 124 ayes to
219 noes with 1 voting "present", the House rejected an amend-
ment by Mr. Scott that sought to reduce the Federal Government's
contribution to a straight 50 percent.
Friday, April 28, 1972
FORMER MEMBERS
The House went into recess at 12:04 p.m., and received former Members-
of Congress. Reconvened at 2:15 p.m.
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
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Monday, May 1, 1972
GERAID R. FORD LIBRANY
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
SUSPENSIONS (4 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Drug addicts: S. 2713, to authorize the Attorney General to
provide care for narcotic addicts who are placed on probation,
released on parole, or mandatorily released, clearing the
measure (passed by a record vote of 323 yeas).
Civil rights: H.R. 12652, to extend the Commission on Civil
Rights for 5 years, to expand the jurisdiction of the Com-
mission to include discrimination because of sex, and to
authorize appropriations for the Commission, amended (passed
by a record vote of 264 yeas to 66 nays).
Land conveyance: H.R. 9676, to authorize the conveyance of
certain lands of the United States to the State of Tennessee
for the use of the University of Tennessee, amended (passed
by a record vote of 318 yeas to 9 nays).
Treasury Department positions: H.R. 13334, to establish cer-
tain positions in the Department of the Treasury and to fix the
compensation for those positions, amended (passed by a record
vote of 271 yeas to 56 nays).
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 2770, to amend the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, and agreed to a conference asked by
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Blatnik,
Jones of Alabama, Wright, Johnson of California, Roe, Harsha,
Grover, Don H. Clausen, and Miller of Ohio.
Tuesday, May 2, 1972
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
J. EDGAR HOOVER
The House passed by a voice vote, H. Con. Res. 600, providing for
the lying in state of the body of J. Edgar Hoover.
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PROGRAM AHEAD
Wednesday, May 3, 1972
H.R. 13591 - National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive
Diseases
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 13089 - Accelerated Reforestation of National Forests
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 14015 - Pear Marketing Orders
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
H.R. 14655 - Interim Licensing of Nuclear Generating Plants
(OPEN RULE, ONE HOUR OF DEBATE)
Thursday, May 4, 1972, and Balance of Week
H.J. Res. 1174 - Dollar Devaluation Appropriations
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