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WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
THE WHITE HOUSE
These documents were scanned from Box 107 of the Robert T. Hartmann Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 14, 1971
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR HUGH SCOTT
P.
FORD
AND
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
THE BRIEFING ROOM
10:20 A.M.
EDT
MR. WARREN: The President met with the Republican
Leadership this morning for two hours, basically to discuss
the new economic policies. Senator Scott will report to you
on that meeting.
SENATOR SCOTT: The President called on Mr. Shultz
and Mr. Weber and Secretary Walker to discuss the impact of the
new economic policy.
Mr. Weber made the point that the new agency has
answered some 750,000 questions. They have had only 8,661
written complaints received, which is an infinitesimal number
considering the possibilities. There have been 1,439 requests
for exemptions received, and thus far no exemptions have been
granted. They are following a rule of stringency on this.
As to benefits to consumers, the excise tax repeal will
pass on about $2 billion to consumers. The proposed tax reduc-
tions to individuals will amount to $4.9 billion, so that is
nearly $7 billion in reductions to individuals, not counting
other reductions individuals have received by prior actions
of the Administration.
The benefit to corporations is estimated at approxi-
mately $1 billion. Therefore, there is little substance to
the argument that the President's proposals have benefited
business, rather than the consumers, and, of course, some
2-1/2 million individuals in small business will benefit
from the tax reform.
On one other matter, before Gerry picks up at this
point, the President has already told you, I believe, that
he talked to Governor Rockefeller regarding the problem at
Attica, and he told the Governor that he felt there was no
other recourse available to him, under the circumstances in
view of the possible danger of greater loss of life, and so
far as any comments made in the meeting, everyone there was
agreed that in this very difficult situation, Governor Rocke-
feller had taken the only course available to him.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: The President also asked for a
report on the resolution which will be considered in the
House next week that would seek to override the President's
deferral of the pay increase for Federal employees. The
President took the action because it was the only way that he
could call upon the Federal employees to meet the same chal-
lenge that he has asked of those employees, those wage earners,
in the private sector, and it was also pointed out that Federal
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employees, since 1969, have had a 21 percent increase in
their pay, and that in order to equalize the sacrifice of the
private sector and the employees in the Federal Government,
the President felt that this action was necessary.
Again bearing in mind the overwhelming public sup-
port that is coming in every day for the overall wage-price
freeze and the economic package, it is my belief, and I think
it is shared by others, that the House will support the
President when this matter comes before the House next week.
Q
What about the Senate, Senator Scott?
SENATOR SCOTT: I doubt if it ever reaches the
Senate. If it does, I would think the chances of supporting
the President are somewhat better than the other result.
Certainly the President could not view with anything but a
great deal of concern the passage of the Waldie resolution.
We will oppose it strenuously if it comes to the Senate, but
I doubt that it will.
Q
What was said about Phase 2 of the President's
economic program this morning?
SENATOR SCOTT: Well, a great deal of discussion
generally, but mostly that the President would later have some
decisions to announce regarding ongoing plans. At the end of
the 90 days, everything does not stop. There will be further
statements made and possible recommendations made for legis-
lative action, if needed.
Phase 2 was not discussed in detail, but only the
fact that Phase 1 seems to be operating quite well, and that
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the Administration has been able to deal, with 4,500 present
Government employees, what it took OPA some 40,000 people to
do, because the difference here is that it is a freeze, rather
than a broad attempt to control the economy on a permanent
basis.
Q
Do you anticipate that Phase 2 will require
more than 4,500 people to operate?
SENATOR SCOTT: Nothing was said about that, except
that the intention of the Government is to operate the
economic plan with personnel available in various agencies.
County agricultural agents, for example, are being used, and
the intent is not to increase the employment rolls if at all
possible.
Q
Was there any discussion of the nature of a
Wage-Price Stabilization Board, particularly how much control
the Government would have over it?
SENATOR SCOTT: It was not so discussed, no.
Q
Was there any discussion of the international
aspects of the new economic policies?
SENATOR SCOTT: Some, yes. There was some general
discussion. Mr. Springer made a report on his recent visits
with Mr. Sato, and Senator Javits on reports with Western
European leaders.
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I spoke on behalf of Mr. Allott and myself on a
meeting I had recently in Bonn with Chancellor Brandt, who said,
in effect, he thoroughly understood what we were doing, and
he could live with it, and had he been President Nixon, he
probably would have done the same sort of thing.
We met with the opposition, former Chancellor
Erhard, who said his only criticism would be it would have
been better to do it even earlier.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I think it could also be said
that the President reaffirmed what he said before the Joint
Session of the Congress last week; that our position inter-
nationally will be one of not only being concerned about
foreign affairs, but also deeply concerned about the domestic
problems at home, and that we were not going to sacrifice our
position at home in order to placate countries or areas abroad.
SENATOR SCOTT: The President further made the point
several times that the package is an integral one, and while
some might wish to remove one part of it or another, the
success of this new economic policy is a situation where the
whole depends on the adherence of all of the parts of the pro-
gram.
Q What is the outlook in Congress for the whole
package, not only for the new legislation requested, but for
keeping tax relief to the level the President advocated, and
also keeping Congressional expenditures down?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Congressman Byrnes, our ranking
member on the Committee on Ways and Means, gave a report, and
he indicated that the package recommended by the President,
the tax package, would be the basic vehicle, with some perhaps
minor modifications.
He felt that the legislation would be on the Floor
the last week in October, and felt that the package would
get through the House, just with some minor modifications,
like the President recommended. The hold-down on expendi-
tures is primarily, at this point, action that can be taken
by the Executive in the freezing of funds already appropriated.
We have, I believe, 10 out of the 14 appropriations
bills already approved and as a matter of law. The ones that
are left are, of course, Defense, but that will probably be
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reasonably what the President recommended. The others are
relatively minor in dollar amount. I think the Congress --
or I should say, more specifically, the House -- will probably
be more economy minded because of the President's action, and
because of the public support for a position that the Federal
Government ought to tighten its belt if they are asking the
American people to do the same as far as their expenditures
and their opportunities are concerned.
Senator Scott points out that in a poll that was
taken just recnetly, the public support for the overall pro-
gram, the wage-price freeze, is in the magnitude of about
77 percent. That is overwhelming support, and that will have
an impact, unquestionably, on the action of the Congress on
appropriations, as well as on the tax package.
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Q
Who brought up the Attica Prison situation?
SENATOR SCOTT: The President brought it up himself, at
the end of the session and he also brought it up in conversation
with me later, that he had talked to Governor Rockefeller and he
himself had lived through many hard decisions, that he had sympathy
for the Governor's courage in meeting this as he did. He said he
felt greater loss of life would have occurred had the decision not
been made. He called the Governor and told him he agreed with him.
On another matter, the President, as you know, is having a
bipartisan Congressional meeting next Friday afternoon. I don't
have the hour. He is meeting with Senator Mansfield and myself
at 3:30 this afternoon.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: On the Attica matter, Congressman
Barber Conable of New York, who lives within three miles of the
prison, is going up there today because of the tragedy. He indicated
his full support of the action taken by the Governor. Attica is in
his District. He actually pointed out that some of the prisoner-
guards, the hostages, were actaully neighbors of his family in that
area. He is leaving shortly to go up to attend some of the funerals.
SENATOR SCOTT: Senator Javits also indicated his approval
of the Governor's action.
Q
Did they also agree that the Governor should not have
gone to Attica himself?
SENATOR SCOTT: No statement was made on that. That was
a decision for the Governor to make. It was p!ointed out that 28
out of 30 demands had been agreed to and the other two he felt he
could not agree to.
Q
What is the outlook for the new economic proposals
in the Senat , Senator Scott?
SENATOR SCOTT: I think it looks pretty good for
favorable action, with such modifications which the Committee, in
its wisdom, might make, which are not considered to be major. I
suspect the Senate will go along. We will take longer and make
more noise, but in the end we will go along.
Q
Was the military aid, the draft bill discussed?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Senator Scott gave a report on the
status in the Senate. The House Members urged that action be taken
to support the Conference Report because of problems that might
arise if the Conference report were defeated in the Senate?
Q
What is the status in the Senate?
SENATOR SCOTT: The status is that because of the
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discussions over the military pay raise various tabling motions
are being considered. One could be offered at any time, either
by Senator Mansfield, for example, or by several others, some
of whom are on the Appropriations or Armed Services Committees.
The outcome of a tabling motion is in my judgment doubtful. I
had thought yesterday that such a motion would lose. Now there
is evidence that it is closer than that. However, the House has
discharged their duty, so it would be a real "schmazle" if we sent
it back, under the circumstances. They would have to make a new
decision.
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Q
Did the President ask Senator Allott to withdraw his
efforts to restore the cut in the pay raise?
SENATOR SCOTT: The President did not say anything to
Senator Allott at the time. Senator Allott indicated that some
Senator might make a motion to table. He did not indicate
that he would be the one, although he did make some such
statement on the Floor yesterday. The President did not,
at this meeting, as Senator Allott to withdraw it.
Q
Senator, what is the nature of the meeting today
with the President?
SENATOR SCOTT: Well, I have not been advised. I believe
it is partly to get a report from Senator Mansfield and myself
on our activity with the Interparliamentary Union. We did
use the bus, by the way, part of the time, for the benefit
of Newsweek. (Laughter)
We did have an interesting meeting with a great many
people, including the Russian leaders, the Bulgarians, the
Romanians and all. I have a lot to report to him on my two
hour and 40 minute session with President Ceausecu of Romania
and the meeting I had for 45 minute meeting with Suslov, the
number three man in Russia, the head of the Foreign Affairs
Section, who has hitherto never met with an American, so that
was an interesting session.
Q Senator Scott, when you were there, did you hear
anything concerning reported troop maneuvers into Bulgaria
in which airborne Russian units might have participated?
SENATOR SCOTT: No. I was in Bulgaria and I could see
for myself there were not Soviet forces during the tail end
of the maneuvers. A country which normally has virtually no
traffic had heavy truck traffic, consisting entirely, to the
best of my observation, as a former intelligence officer,
consisting entirely of Bulgarian forces. Certainly if there
were any Russians there they were in Bulgarian uniforms,
and I doubt that.
Ω
What did Suslov tell you?
SENATOR SCOTT: That has to be pretty much off the record.
He is generally regarded as the number one ideologue and
dialectician. He didn't get into any of that sort of thing.
He is said to be aloof and an iceberg. He is not. He is a
very affable fellow who reminds me of a sort of sardonic New
Englander, a big 200 pound New Englander, who has strong
opinions and does not approve of our foreign policies in some
particulars, but who was affable, surprisingly friendly and
witty. I enjoyed the conversation very much and at the end I
reminded him that I had often proposed that the astronauts
and the cosmonauts make a joint venture into space. His
comment was, at the close of the interview, that "I think
we have got troubles enough on earth."
FORD of LIBRARY UERALD
Q Did you discuss the trip to Red China with him,
Senator?
SENATOR SCOTT: No, that was a misunderstanding. He
did not mention the journey to Peking. He mentioned China only
very peripherally. He did talk about the Viet Cong and on
that I cannot talk.
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But he talked at some length on his opinions on our actions
in Southeast Asia, some references to Japan, and only a passing
reference to the Peoples Republic of China, and needless to
say, he does not agree with our policies in Southeast Asia.
Q
Did you discuss with the President this morning
the movements on the Hill to repeal the accelerated deprecia-
tion allowances?
SENATOR SCOTT: Yes. Congress Ford can discuss that.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Congressman Byrnes indicated that there
undoubtedly would be a fight in the Committee to negate the
Executive action in approving ADR. He felt those moves could
be defeated.
On the other hand, there is a possibility that there might
be some action that would, in effect, approve the action taken
by the White House or the Secretary of the Treasury so that
some of the legal problems that have arisen because of law
suits filed might be eliminated. In other words, there would
be an approval of the action, giving it Congressional approval,
even though there might be some minor change in one way or
another as to what was done specifically.
THE PRESS: Thank you, gentlemen.
END
(AT 10:42 A.M. EDT)
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HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD JULY 20, 1971 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 1971
LIBRANT GERALD P FORD
Tuesday, July 20, 1971
AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9270, mak-
ing appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year
1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as
conferees: Representatives Whitten, Natcher, Hull, Shipley, Evans
of Colorado, Mahon, Andrews of North Dakota, Michel, Scherle, and Bow.
ENVIRONMENT
RULE
By a record vote of 372 yeas to 18 nays, the House approved H. Res. 424,
providing one hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.J. Res. 3, to establish a Joint
Committee on the Environment.
Prior to final passage, by a voice vote, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Aspinall that forbids the joint committee to
investigate any matter under investigation by any other com-
mittee of Congress.
By a division vote of 25 yeas to 30 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Gross designed to forbid any member of the
joint committee from being a candidate for the office of President
of the United States.
EGG PRODUCTS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 547, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9020, to amend the Egg Products
Inspection Act to provide that certain plants which process egg
products shall be exempt from such act for a certain period of time.
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Smith
of Iowa that calls for continuous inspection and is operated in a
sanitary manner and that it complies with other requirements of
this act not related to the pasteurization of egg products.
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Wednesday, July 21, 1971
LIBRARY GERALD R FORD
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9417,
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for fiscal
year 1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
as conferees: Representatives Hansen of Washington, Flynt, Obey,
Yates, Galifianakis, Mahon, McDade, Wyatt, Del Clawson, and Bow.
NURSES TRAINING
By unanimous consent, the Speaker appointed Representatives Preyer of
North Carolina and Carter as additional conferees in the conference
on H.R. 8630, to provide for training increased numbers of nurses.
Previously appointed conferees are: Representatives Staggers, Rogers,
Satterfield, Springer, and Nelsen.
HEALTH MANPOWER TRAINING ACT
By unanimous consent, the Speaker appointed Representatives Preyer of
North Carolina and Carter as additional conferees in the conference
on H.R. 8629, to provide increased manpower for the health professions.
Previously appointed conferees are: Representatives Staggers, Rogers,
Satterfield, Springer, and Nelsen.
VESSELS RADIOTELEPHONE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 549, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed S. 699, to require a radiotelephone
on certain vessels while navigating upon specified waters of the
United States, clearing the measure for the President.
BUS WIDTH LIMITS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 546, providing two hours
open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 4354, to amend section 127
of title 23, of the United States Code relating to vehicle width
limitations on the Interstate System, in order to increase such
limitations for motor buses.
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Wednesday, July 21, 1971 (continued)
BUS WIDTH LIMITS (continued)
GERALD R. FORD LIBRANI
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 178 yeas to 213 nays, with 2 voting "present,"
the House rejected a motion by Mr. Schwengel to recommit the
bill to the Committee on Public Works.
Thursday, July 22, 1971
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
The House passed H. Con. Res. 373, to extend greetings and commenda-
tions to the people of Pensacola, Fla., on the occasion of the
150th anniversary of the transfer of the sovereignty of Florida
from Spain to the United States.
HUD, SPACE, SCIENCE, VETERANS' APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9382,
making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, space, science, veterans, and certain other independent
executive agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and agreed to a conference
asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Boland,
Evins of Tennessee, Shipley, Giaimo, Pryor of Arkansas, Roush,
Mahon, Jonas, Talcott, McDade, Del Clawson, and Bow.
HOUSE SPEAKER
The House agreed to H. Res. 533, to provide for additional compensation
for the officers and employees of the Office of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 555, providing two hours
of open debate - waiving points of order against Sec. 504.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 359 yeas to 31 nays, the House passed H.R. 9844,
to authorize certain construction at military installations.
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr.
Andrews of North Dakota that adds $5.2 million to assist communities
to cope with sudden changes in local facility and utility require-
ments as a result of construction, installation, testing and opera-
tion of the Safeguard missile.
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Thursday, July 22, 1971 (continued)
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9667,
making appropriations for the Department of Transportation for
fiscal year 1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives McFall, Boland, Yates,
Steed, Mahon, Conte, Minshall, Edwards of Alabama, and Bow.
Monday, July 26, 1971
DISTRICT DAY - (No Bills)
INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY
The House agreed to H. Res. 538, to authorize the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs to conduct an investigation and study with respect to certain
matters within its jurisdiction. Agreed to the committee amendments.
Tuesday, July 27, 1971
AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 230 yeas to 162 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 9270, making appropriations for the agriculture-
environmental and consumer protection programs for fiscal year 1972.
The House receded and concurred with amendment in Senate amendments Nos. 4,
34, and 38, and sent the measure to the Senate for further action.
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9272, mak-
ing appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, Commerce,
and the Judiciary for fiscal year 1972, 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.
By a record vote of 246 yeas to 141 nays, the House agreed to a motion
by Mr. Rooney of New York to table a motion by Mr. Edwards of
California to instruct House conferees to agree to Senate amend-
ment No. 35 (regarding additional duties for the Subversives Activi-
ties Control Board). Objection was heard to a unanimous consent
request that House conferees be permitted to file a conference re-
port by midnight Wednesday, July 28.
NASA AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7109, NASA authoriza-
tion for fiscal year 1972, and sent the measure to the Senate for
further action.
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R FORD
Tuesday, July 27, 1971 (continued)
GERALD
AEC AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate No. 1, and agreed to
amendment No. 2 with an amendment, and returned to the Senate for
further action H.R. 9388, to authorize appropriations to the Atomic
Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 372 yeas to 25 nays, the House passed H.R. 10061,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and HEW, and
related agencies for fiscal year 1972.
By a record teller vote of 236 yeas to 153 nays, the House agreed
to an amendment by Mr. Giaimo that adds $82.4 million for several
vocational rehabilitation programs.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Rogers
that adds $14 million for Public Health Hospitals and clinics.
By a record teller vote of 169 yeas to 214 nays, the House re-
jected an amendment by Mr. Yates designed to add $200 million
for several health programs.
By a record teller vote of 185 yeas to 201 nays, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Burke of Massachusetts that sought to add
$64 million for child welfare services.
Wednesday, July 28, 1971
EGG PRODUCTS
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 9020, to amend
the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that certain plants which
process egg products shall be exempt from such act for a certain period
of time.
GOVERNMENT RATE EMPLOYEES
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 553, providing two hours
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 9092, to provide an equitable
system for fixing and adjusting the rates of pay for prevailing
rate employees of the Government.
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Wednesday, July 28, 1971 (continued)
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GOVERNMENT RATE EMPLOYEES (continued)
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.
Prior to final passage, the House rejected the following amendments:
By a record teller vote of 147 yeas to 233 nays, an amendment
by Mr. Gross that sought to eliminate non-appropriated fund
employees.
By a voice vote, an amendment by Mr. Derwinski that sought to
remove the fifth pay step.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House approved H. Res. 561, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 375 yeas to 27 nays, the House passed H.R. 9922,
to extend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 2317, a similar
Senate-passed measure was passed in lieu after being amended
to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
Thursday, July 29, 1971
BOAT SAFETY
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate on H.R. 19, to provide
for a coordinated boat safety program, clearing the measure for the
President.
HUD APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 362 yeas to 30 nays, with 1 voting "present,"
the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 9382, making
appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, for space, science, and veterans, clearing the measure for
Senate action.
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FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
Thursday, July 29, 1971 (continued)
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 393 yeas to 15 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 9667, making appropriations for the Department
of Transportation for fiscal year 1972. The House receded and con-
curred to Senate amendment No. 24; receded and concurred with amend-
ment to Senate amendment No. 3; a point of order was overruled against
House motion to Senate amendment No. 5, and the motion to recede and
concur with amendment was adopted by a record vote of 306 yeas to 98
nays, with 1 voting "present." The House then receded and concurred
with amendment to Senate amendments 6, 14, 30, 31, and 49.
The House insisted on its disagreement to Senate amendments Nos. 22
and 23, and returned the measure to the Senate for further action.
PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 562, a rule waiving points
of order against certain provisions in the bill.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 386 yeas to 4 nays, the House passed H.R. 10090,
making appropriations for Public Works for fiscal year 1972.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 199 yeas to
181 nays, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Clark that
struck out $100,000 for further study of the Dickey Lincoln
project in Maine.
By a record teller vote of 108 yeas to 282 nays, the House re-
jected an amendment by Mrs. Mink that sought to forbid funds
for any testing of nuclear weapons in the Aleutian Islands.
Friday, July 30, 1971
SUMMER RECESS
By a record vote of 334 yeas to 41 nays, the House passed H. Con. Res. 384,
providing for an adjournment of Congress from August 6 until September 8.
EMERGENCY LOANS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted 11. Res. 566, providing three hours
of open debate. The previous question on the rule was ordered by a
record vote of 323 yeas to 67 nays.
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EMERGENCY LOANS (continued)
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 192 yeas to 189 nays with one voting "present,"
the House passed H.R. 8432, to authorize emergency loan guarantees to
major business enterprises.
Prior to final passage, the House took the following action:
By a voice vote, agreed to a series of amendments by Mr. Ashley
that would alter the composition of the Emergency Loan Board
by including the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Com-
mission and delete the president of the Federal Reserve bank
in the district in which the loan is made; add language requiring
borrower to pay a guarantee fee; reduce maximum obligation of
Board under all outstanding loans guaranteed from $2 billion to
$250 million; and strike out language forbidding the Board to
make loans after October 1, 1971.
By a teller vote of 163 yeas to 76 nays, agreed to an amendment by
Mr. Dingell that provides for detailed GAO audits of borrowers.
By a record teller vote of 175 yeas to 205 nays, rejected an
amendment by Mr. Colmer that sought to establish a 90-percent
loan guarantee; the remaining 10 percent to be provided by
private lending institutions.
By a voice vote, rejected an amendment that provides first priority
to the United States if a loan recipient were to go bankrupt;
prior to that action, agreed to an amendment to this amendment
that placed employees wage claims over U.S. claims.
LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 10061,
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, Education,
and Welfare, and related agencies for fiscal year 1972, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Flood, Natcher, Smith of Iowa, Hull, Casey, Patten, Mahon,
Michel, Reid of Illinois, Conte, and Bow.
Monday, August 2, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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D. C. LEGISLATION
By unanimous consent, the following bills from the Committee on the
District of Columbia were called up, considered, and passed:
Podiatry: H.R. 2595, to amend the act entitled "An Act to regu-
late the practice of podiatry in the District of Columbia."
Food servers health standards: H.R. 7096, to direct the estab-
lishment of health standards for employees of food service estab-
lishments in the District of Columbia, amended.
STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 337 yeas to 35 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 9272, making appropriations for the Depart-
ments of State, Justice, Commerce, and the Judiciary for fiscal year
1972. House receded and concurred in Senate amendments Nos. 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, and 27. House receded and concurred with amendment
in Senate amendment No. 26, and returned the measure to the Senate
for further action.
INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 9417,
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for fiscal
year 1972. The House receded and concurred in Senate amendments
Nos. 5, 15, and 28. House receded and concurred with amendments to
Senate amendments Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 21, 31, and 32, and sent the
measure to the Senate for further action.
SCHOOL BUSING
By a record vote of 252 yeas to 129 nays, the House agreed to a motion
by Mr. Collins of Texas to discharge the Committee on Education and
Labor from further consideration of H. Res. 539, to direct the Secre-
tary of Health, Education, and Welfare to furnish certain documents
to the House of Representatives. Subsequently, by a record vote of
351 yeas to 36 nays, the House agreed to the measure.
SUSPENSIONS (12 BILLS)
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
War powers: H. J. Res. 1, concerning the war powers of the Congress
and the President. (passed by a voice vote)
Lincoln home historic site: H.R. 9798, to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to establish the Lincoln Home National Historic
Site in the State of Illinois. (passed by a voice vote)
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Monday, August 2, 1971 (continued)
SUSPENSIONS (continued)
Vessel documentation: H.R. 760, to revise and improve the laws
relating to the documentation of vessels, amended. (passed by
a voice vote)
Migratory bird hunting stamps: H.R. 701, to amend the Migratory
Bird Hunting Stamp Act of March 16, 1934, to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Interior, in his discretion, to establish the fee for
such stamp, amended. (passed by a voice vote)
Fishermen's Protective Act: H.R. 7117, to amend the Fishermen's
Protective Act of 1967. (passed by a voice vote)
Positions for GAO: H.R. 9442, to authorize compensation for five
General Accounting Office positions at rates not to exceed the
rate for Executive Schedule Level IV. (passed by a voice vote)
GS overtime pay: H.R. 8689, to provide overtime pay for intermittent
and part-time general schedule employees who work in excess of 40
hours in a workweek.
Equal treatment for married women Federal workers: H.R. 3628, to
amend title 5, United States Code, to provide equality of treat-
ment for married women Federal employees (passed by a record vote
of 377 yeas to 11 nays).
Public Health Service hospitals: H. Con. Res. 370, to express the
sense of Congress relative to certain activities of Public Health
Service hospitals, outpatient clinics, and clinical research centers,
amended (passed by a record vote of 370 yeas to 4 nays); subsequently,
this passage was vacated, and S. Con. Res. 6, a similar Senate-passed
measure was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the language
of the House measure as passed.
Alien amateur radio operators: S. 485 (in lieu of H.R. 9261), to
-
provide that certain aliens admitted to the United States for per-
manent residence shall be eligible to operate amateur radio stations
in the United States and to hold licenses for their stations, clear-
ing the measure for the White House. (passed by a voice vote)
Motor carriers annual reports: H.R. 1074, to permit motor carriers
to file annual reports on the basis of a 13-period accounting year,
amended. (passed by a voice vote)
Federal-State communications joint board: H.R. 7048, to establish
a Federal-State Joint Board. (passed by a voice vote).
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Monday, August 2, 1971 (continued)
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 350 yeas to 6 nays, the House passed H. J. Res. 829,
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972.
Tuesday, August 3, 1971
COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS
The House passed the following resolutions, in commemoration of:
Teacher's day: H. J. Res. 98, authorizing the President to proclaim
the 28th day of September of each year as "Teacher's Day."
Field Service Week: H. J. Res. 527, to authorize and direct the
President to proclaim September 12 through 19, 1971, to be
"American Field Service Week."
World minority language groups: S.J. Res. 105, authorizing the
President to issue a proclamation designating 1971 as the "Year
of World Minority Language Groups," clearing the measure for the
President.
Smithsonian Institution: H. J. Res. 782, to authorize the President
to issue a proclamation to announce the occasion of the celebration
of the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the Smithsonian
Institution and to designate and to set aside September 26, 1971, as
a special day to honor the scientific and cultural achievements of
the Institution.
General Accounting Office: H. Con. Res. 309, to provide for recog-
nition of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the General
Accounting Office.
National square dance week: H. J. Res. 543, authorizing the President
to proclaim the period September 12 through September 18, 1971, as
"National Square Dance Week."
SUGAR
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 8866, to amend
and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, and agreed to a
conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Poage, Abernethy, Foley, Belcher, and Teague of California.
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
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Tuesday, August 3, 1971 (continued)
DUTY-FREE MATERIALS
The House concurred to Senate amendments Nos. 1 and 3 to H.R. 4590,
relating to the dutiable status of aluminum hydroxide and oxide,
calcined bauxite, and bauxite ore. The House concurred to Senate
amendment No. 2 with amendments, and agreed to the Senate amend-
ment to the title of the bill.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
By a voice vote, the House agreed to a motion by Mr. Hebert to table
H. Res. 557, directing the Secretary of Defense to furnish informa-
tion regarding the extent of military assistance to certain countries.
NSF AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7960, authorizing
appropriations to the National Science Foundation, clearing the
measure for the President.
FOREIGN AID
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 570, providing three
hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 200 yeas to 192 nays, the House passed H.R. 9910,
to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Whalley to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Wednesday, August 4, 1971
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 5208,
authorizing appropriations to the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1972,
and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Garmatz, Sullivan, Lennon, Pelly, and Keith.
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Wednesday, August 4, 1971 (continued)
GERALD
MILITARY DRAFT
LIBRANY
RULE
By a record vote of 250 yeas to 150 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 578,
waiving points of order against the conference report.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 297 yeas to 108 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on H.R. 6531, to amend the Military Selective
Service Act of 1967, clearing the measure for Senate action.
RECOMMIT
By a record vote of 131 yeas to 273 nays, the House rejected a
motion by Mr. Whalen to recommit the measure to the committee
of conference.
MOTOR VEHICLE FEES
By unanimous consent, the House considered and passed H.R. 9580, to
authorize the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter
into agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State
of Maryland concerning the fees for the operation of certain motor
vehicles.
Agreed to an amendment that authorized the Commissioner to adjust
the District of Columbia hauling permit fees to be uniform with those
of States a party to the agreement.
TOBACCO QUOTAS
By unimous consent, the House considered and passed H.R. 6915, to
amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 577, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 321 yeas to 76 nays, the House passed H. J.
Res. 833, making an appropriation for the Department of Labor
for the fiscal year 1972.
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RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Scherle to
recommit the measure to the Committee on Appropriations.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 172 yeas to
212 nays, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Smith of Iowa
that specified that the formula for distributing funds shall
be based solely on the proportion total unemployment in each
State as bears to total unemployment in the United States.
By a record teller vote of 171 yeas to 219 nays, the House re-
jected an amendment by Mr. William Ford that would forbid funds
to pay any State or local government which may be itself an
eligible applicant.
Thursday, August 5, 1971
CALIFORNIA PEACHES
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4263, to add California-
grown peaches as a commodity eligible for any form of promotion, in-
cluding paid advertising, under a marketing order, clearing the measure
for the President.
NATIONAL GUARD TECHNICIANS
By unanimous consent, the House considered and passed S. 2296, relating
to appropriations for the National Guard and to National Guard tech-
nicians, respectively, clearing the measure for the White House.
EXPORT EXPANSION FINANCE ACT
By a record vote of 219 yeas to 140 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on S. 581, Export Expansion Finance Act of 1971,
clearing the measure for the White House.
COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 5208, to authorize
appropriations for the Coast Guard, clearing the measure for the
White House.
OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 2587, to
establish the National Advisory Committee on the Oceans and Atmos-
phere, clearing the measure for the President.
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LABOR-HEW APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 280 yeas to 56 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 10061, making appropriations for the Depart-
ments of Labor, Health, Education, and Welfare, for fiscal year 1972,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
Friday, August 6, 1971
NO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 384, adjourned until noon, Wednesday, September
8, 1971 for the Summer Recess.
Wednesday, September 8, 1971
JOINT SESSION
Agreed to H. Con. Res. 395, providing for a joint session of Congress
at 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, September 9, to receive the President of
the United States.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
Federal pay increase deferment -- Message transmitting to Congress
the President's announcement of a 6-month delay for the January 1972
Federal employees pay increase -- referred to the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service and ordered printed (H. Doc. 92-158).
SPEAKER
Passed H. J. Res. 850, authorizing the Honorable Carl Albert, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, to accept and wear The Ancient Order
of Sikatuna (Rank of Datu), an award conferred by the President of
the Philippines.
MARINE DUMPING
RULE
By a voice vote, the House approved H. Res. 554, providing two hours
of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 9727, to regulate the
dumping of material in the oceans, coastal, and other waters. The
first section of the bill was read and open for amendment when the
Committee of the Whole rose. Proceedings under the 5-minute rule
will continue tomorrow.
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JOINT SESSION
In a joint session, Congress received the President, and heard an
an address on economic policy -- referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered printed (H. Doc.
92-162).
APOLLO 15 ASTRONAUTS
In a joint meeting, Congress received Apollo 15 astronauts Scott,
Worden, and Irwin.
MARINE DUMPING
RULE
By a voice vote on Wednesday, September 8, 1971, the House approved
H. Res. 554, providing two hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 304 yeas to 3 nays, the House passed H.R. 9727,
to regulate the dumping of material in the oceans, coastal, and
other waters.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Hall to recommit
the bill to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Prior to final passage, the House agreed to the following amendments:
By a voice vote, an amendment by Mr. McCloskey that includes interested
members of the general public in the consideration of the granting
of Environmental Protection Agency permits for the transportation
and dumping of materials.
By a division vote of 26 yeas to 25 nays, an amendment by Mr. Sandman
that strikes out language that preempts State regulations on the
dumping of material in oceans, coastal, and other waters.
Monday, September 13, 1971
PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 10090, making
appropriations for the Public Works and Atomic Energy Commission for
fiscal year 1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed
conferees: Representatives Evins of Tennessee, Boland, Whitten, Andrews
of Alabama, Slack, Mahon, Rhodes, Davis of Wisconsin, Robison of New York,
and Bow.
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Monday, September 13, 1971 (continued)
DETENTION CAMPS
RULE
By a record vote of 344 yeas to 1 nay, the House approved H. Res. 483,
providing three hours of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 234, prohibiting detention
camps, when the Committee of the Whole rose. Proceedings under the
5-minute rule will continue tomorrow.
PROGRAM AHEAD
Tuesday, September 14, 1971
H.R. 234 - Prohibiting Detention Camps
Wednesday, September 15, 1971, and Balance of Week
H.R. 1746 - Equal Employment Opportunities Enforcement Act
(OPEN RULE - THREE HOURS OF DEBATE)
H.R. 9936 - Drug Listing Act
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)
H.R. 7072 - Airport and Airways Trust Fund
(SUBJECT TO A RULE BEING GRANTED)