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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
JANUARY 26, 1972
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESS CONFERENCE
OF
SENATOR HUGH SCOTT
AND
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD
THE BRIEFING ROOM
FORD R. GERALO LIBRARY
AT 10:15 A.M. EST
MR. ZIEGLER: As Jerry Warren I think already
mentioned to you, Dr. Kissinger will have a briefing in the
East Room at about 11:00. One of the reasons for the change
in time was the fact that the Leadership Meeting lasted for
two hours this morning. Because we do have some time, we
will proceed with the regular Leadership briefing.
Senator Scott and Congressman Ford are here to
discuss that with you this morning.
Senator Scott.
SENATOR SCOTT: There was general agreement that
last night's speech is an answer to reasonable people with
reasonable doubts; of course, it would never be an answer to
those who would demand total surrender. But serving the cause
of peace is uniting the people behind a reasonable peace
proposal.
The reaction to the speech has been excellent and
withdrawal of prisoners of war could begin even prior to
a cease-fire if the other side would accept the President's
plan, the six months proposal.
Also, the military solutions are separable from
the political solutions if they want that. I am personally
very proud and very pleased that the President's revelations
are more than an answer to all of those people who felt that
we had not been meeting with Hanoi on the seven points and
the revelation that there was another 9-point discussion
is also interesting, but ever since the 31st of last May,
we have been more than ready to do more than most critics
have advocated.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Let me just supplement quickly
what Senator Scott has said. The public reaction, as well as
the political reaction, is very, very good. I think it
proves the point that the President and the Administration
for the past 30 months have been making a vigorous and
constructive effort to negotiate in a fair way and that as
a consequence, most Americans have apparently united behind
the President's effort to end the war in Vietnam by the
process of negotiation.
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The words of the President were carefully, carefully
drafted and the word "overthrow" was very specifically used,
because that is what, in the negotiation, the North Vietnamese
have been using in the context of a political settlement.
I think the Congress will respond affirmatively
to the President's proposals and the President's record last
night.
Q Senator Scott, could you identify or do you
know any of those people who advocate surrender in Vietnam?
SENATOR SCOTT: I think they will rather quickly
identify themselves. You will find that those who say that we
ought to get out unconditionally, immediately, unilaterally,
without any conditions and without the preservation of our
prisoners of war situation and without the preservation of
our commitments, those people are advocating total surrender
and to identify them will become quite clear and I will be
glad to help do it.
FORD R. GERALO Librady
Q
You would not include the prisoners of war
families in that category because they are advocating a fixed
date of withdrawal in exchange only for prisoners of war.
SENATOR SCOTT: I did not imply that the advocacy
was evil. I said that those who would have a total withdrawal
without conditions are advocating total surrender. A great
majority of the families of the prisoners of war have indicated
their support of the President's conduct of the war. A small
group, very loud and very vocal has been brought together
to create the impression otherwise.
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I noticed last night in watching
several of the networks where several of the wives and mothers
of prisoners of war were interrogated, almost without
exception, they supported the President's efforts and they
were pleased with what the President has done and intends to do.
Q
Are you saying, Senator, that people who
advocate total withdrawal conditioned only on release of the
prisoners are advocating surrender?
SENATOR SCOTT: I did not say that, but the question
of reality arises right there. It is entirely obvious now
that Hanoi has several times flatly refused to agree to the
release of the prisoners of war in exchange for total withdrawal
of American forces alone. Therefore, that is unrealistic.
Q
Where we read the President's speech that
proposal has never been made in the language that you use.
I would like to ask this question.
SENATOR SCOTT: I don't agree with you, but go ahead.
Q You supported the Mansfield resolution which
calls for total withdrawal conditioned to the one point of
release of the prisoners. Are you disappointed that the
President never made that proposal to Hanoi?
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SENATOR SCOTT: First of all, I did not support the
Mansfield resolution, unless my memory has failed me on that.
I recall leading the opposition to the Mansfield resolution.
Q
Well, some Republicans supported the Mansfield
resolution.
SENATOR SCOTT: Some Republicans, yes.
Q
Could you answer the specific question: Did
the President propose to Hanoi a total withdrawal of American
forces from Vietnam solely in exchange for release of American
prisoners of war?
SENATOR SCOTT: Hanoi precluded that question because Hanoi
said they would not negotiate on that subject. They were
felt out on that. I cannot say the exact words, but Hanoi's
reaction and answer was that they would not consider that or
any other military solution unless it were linked with the
political solution.
So, Hanoi precluded any further on-going discussion
of that point. Dr. Kissinger will cover that, I am sure.
Q
Senator, are any of the Democratic Presidential
candidates among those whom you say advocate what amounts
to surrender?
SENATOR SCOTT: Well, I don't want to prejudge
GERALD FORD Lionny"
their reaction, now that they have been proved wrong. We
will have to see whether they will persist in error or not.
If they do, we will point it out. We will give them a chance
for confession of error.
Q
Would you say up to this point what they
advocated amounted to surrender?
SENATOR SCOTT: I would say the advocacy of one
or two of them came rather close to an abject surrender, yes.
Q Which ones?
SENATOR SCOTT: I will not name them, but I will
say that men like Senators Humphrey and Kennedy have been
most honorable and careful in the advocacy of their views.
Q
Setting aside Hanoi's attitude for the moment,
do you know whether the Administration privately or secretly
has ever proposed a straight swap of total withdrawal of
American forces for American prisoners?
SENATOR SCOTT: I think you will get that answer from
Dr. Kissinger.
Q
Do you know the answer?
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SENATOR SCOTT: I have a pretty good idea of it, but
I would rather you go right to the horse's mouth. I think
you will get it from Dr. Kissinger and I would rather you do.
I am satisfied that Hanoi precluded further pursuit of that
question.
Q
Was there any political reason why the President
suddenly decided after 30 months of secrecy, decided to open
the book, the Presidential elections, for example?
SENATOR SCOTT: No, I don't think so. I think the
President decided to open the book because Hanoi was denying
in public many of the elements of negotiation which had
occurred in private. We had made a number of proposals. We
had met their nine points, not by agreements, but by willingness
to discuss them.
We had opened up a number of times the prisoners of
war issue. We had opened up the total withdrawal issue.
Dr. Kissinger was there 13 times and they were saying, for
example, to American visitors in this form of double talk,
that maybe something could be done, but in private talks with
our representatives, they were not saying the same thing. When
one of the negotiators was asked why that is, he said, "Well,
we Vietnamese are very courteous people."
Q
Senator, is there any chance now for resumption
of these private talks or is it your impression that that
track has now run its course?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: I don't believe that the statement
by the President last night precludes either private or
public negotiation.
SENATOR SCOTT: And it is our desire to proceed
with both, but it became necessary to show the true facts
at this time in order to counter the fact that American
people were beginning to believe what was not true.
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Q
Senator, what did you discuss in the meeting
with the President this morning?
SENATOR SCOTT: All of these subjects; the speech,
principally. There was a brief discussion of the Economic
Report.
Q
Did you discuss the budget deficit?
SENATOR SCOTT: It was discussed briefly.
Q Has the American position always been that we
would withdraw subsequent to a settlement?
SENATOR SCOTT: I believe so, Since President Nixon
has been President we have always been willing to withdraw
from Vietnam, and as soon as possible, under circumtances which
would permit us to withdraw.
Q
Then what is so different about what was made
public last night?
SENATOR SCOTT: Because Hanoi has consistently denied
a number of the overt suggestions of the American negotiators
and emissaries.
Q
What impact do you believe this proposal will
have on the President's trip to Peking?
SENATOR SCOTT: I would suppose that Peking's intel-
ligence service is as good as Mainland China's intelligence
service was when I was working that area; that is, they know
everything already. I don't think there would be much impact,
if any.
Q
In your discussions this morning, did you talk
about the election proposal and what the North Vietnamese or
Viet Cong attitude is on that?
SENATOR SCOTT: Well, we simply discussed the
FORD a GERALD LIBMARY
willingness of President Thieu and Vice President Huong to
resign and to put the electoral machinery entirely under
an independent commission. It will not be under the caretaker
government.
We felt this goes a long way to meet Hanoi's constant
contention that it will not deal with the present government.
So, we are willing for them to take their chances in a
supervised election and deal with whatever government comes
out of it.
Q
Has the President advised on how this independent
commission would be arranged? Would it be United Nations,
international control commission, or what?
SENATOR SCOTT: I think Dr. Kissinger will enlarge
on that somewhat for you, but it was not discussed in detail
in our meeting.
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CONGRESSMAN FORD: It was pointed out, I might
add, that in the original organization, the National
Liberation Front would have a part in establishing the
rules and the ground work for the election.
Q
Under this new election arrangement, President
Thieu would still be a candidate to succeed himself, would
he not?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: It is perfectly possible, but
he has agreed, as the President said last night, and he
reiterated this morning, to resign at least 30 days, along
with his Vice President, before the election. This is
a personal view, but I don't think you should preclude him
from being a candidate again in any election. But it would
be a supervised election with him and possibly many, many
others seeking the Presidency.
SENATOR SCOTT: That international supervision would
go into effect the day the agreement is signed and the
resignation occurs.
Q
Who would run the police force, army and
international apparatus, the caretaker commission?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: The caretaker government. The
man who would assume the reins of government would be the
President of their Senate and he would have sole control
and jurisdiction over such matters as the police force,
et cetera.
Q
Does that maintain the political power though
in President Thieu?
CONGRESSMAN FORD: Not necessarily. They are
members of the legislative body, not the executive branch.
They are certainly the only ones that could assume that and
still have a caretaker government. They were elected by
their constituents.
THE PRESS: Thank you.
END
(AT 10:29 A.M. EST)
FORD a LIBRARY GERALD
HOUSE ACTION, PERIOD NOVEMBER 16, 1971 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1971
Tuesday, November 16, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 7072, to amend the
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to further clarify the
intent of Congress as to priorities for airway modernization and
airport development, clearing the measure for the President.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
GERALD R FORD LIBRARY
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 704, providing for three
hours of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate, and began reading for amendment
H.R. 11731, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 1972, but came to no resolution thereon. Proceedings under
the 5-minute rule will continue on Wednesday, November 17.
While in the Committee of the Whole, the House rejected by a record
teller vote of 76 ayes to 311 noes, an amendment by Mr. Bingham
that sought to strike out $801,600,000 for procurement of the
F-14 airplane.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.J. Res. 946,
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1972, and
asked for a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Whitten, Passman, Bow, and Shriver.
Wednesday, November 17, 1971
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, on Tuesday, November 16, the House adopted H. Res. 704,
providing for three hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 342 yeas to 51 nays, with two voting "present,"
the House passed H.R. 11731, making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972.
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Wednesday, November 17, 1971 (continued)
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS (continued)
Prior to final passage, the following amendments were rejected:
By a voice vote, an amendment by Mr. Moorhead that sought to
earmark $10 million to develop two prototype light air
superiority aircraft for the Navy as an alternative to the
F-14 aircraft.
By a record teller vote of 183 ayes to 210 noes, a point of
R. FORD
order was overruled against an amendment by Mr. Yates that
sought to limit funding for any additional active duty per
sonnel (over the number provided for in this act), that the
GERALD
LIBRARY
President may deem necessary to a 60-day period.
By a record teller vote of 163 ayes to 238 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Boland that sought to halt funding for any military
combat or military support operations by U.S. forces in or
over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia after
June 1, 1972, and calls for an orderly withdrawal of all U.S.
military forces at a date certain, subject to the release of
all American POW's and an accounting of all Americans miss-
ing in action.
By a record teller vote of 74 ayes to 307 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Riegle that would limit total net expenditures to
95 percent of the funds budgeted, resulting in a cut of
$3.8 billion.
By a record teller vote of 114 ayes to 278 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Aspin that sought to reduce total appropriation to
fiscal year 1971 level (reduction of $1.5 billion).
By a division vote of 52 yeas to 161 nays, an amendment by Mr.
Jacobs identical to amendment No. 3 above except would con-
tinue funding until November 7, 1972, if all American POW's
and Americans missing in action have been released or ac-
counted for.
Thursday, November 18, 1971
CANCER
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 1828, to amend the Public
Health Service Act so as to establish a Conquest of Cancer Agency
in order to conquer cancer at the earliest possible date, and agreed
to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Repre-
sentatives Staggers, Rogers, Satterfield, Kyros, Preyer of North
Carolina, Symington, Roy, Springer, Nelsen, Carter, Hastings, and
Schmitz.
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Thursday, November 18, 1971 (continued)
FOREIGN AID
By a record vote of 269 yeas to 115 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 710,
providing for taking the bills S. 2819 and S. 2820 from the Speaker's
table, amending both bills by striking out all after the enacting
clauses and inserting in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 9910 as
passed by the House, passing both bills, and amending the titles to
conform to the title of H.R. 9910, insisting on the House amendments,
requesting conferences with the Senate, and authorizing the Speaker
to appoint conferees to attend said conferences. Subsequently, the
Speaker appointed as conferees on the two bills: Representatives
Morgan, Zablocki, Hays, Fascell, Mailliard, Frelinghuysen, and Broomfield.
ELECTION REFORM
RULE
FORD OF GERALD LIBRARY
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 694, providing two hours
of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 11060, Federal election
reform, and began reading the bill for amendment when the Committee
of the Whole rose.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 366 yeas to 15 nays, the House agreed to H. Res. 711,
providing for consideration of a conference report on H.J. Res. 946,
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1972. Sub-
sequently, by a record vote of 344 yeas to 26 nays, the House agreed
to the conference report, and sent the measure to the Senate for fur-
ther action.
Friday, November 19, 1971
RADIO FREE EUROPE--RADIO LIBERTY
RULE
By a record vote of 290 yeas to 3 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 699,
providing one hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 271 yeas to 12 nays, with one voting "present," "
the House passed S. 18, to provide assistance to Radio Free Europe
and Radio Liberty.
THANKSGIVING RECESS
The House agreed to the amendment of the Senate to H. Con. Res. 466,
providing for an adjournment of the House from November 19 to November
29, clearing the measure.
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Monday, November 29, 1971
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 11731,
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal
year 1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Mahon, Sikes, Whitten,
Andrews of Alabama, Flood, Addabbo, McFall, Minshall, Rhodes,
Davis of Wisconsin, Wyman, and Bow.
REVENUE ACT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 10947,
Revenue Act of 1971, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Mills, Ullman, Burke of
Massachusetts, Griffiths, Byrnes of Wisconsin, Betts, and Schneebeli.
OCEAN DUMPING
GERALD R. FORD (TERAHY
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 9727, to
regulate the dumping of material in the oceans, coastal, and other
waters, and asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as con-
ferees: Representatives Garmatz, Dingell, Lennon, Pelly, and Mosher.
ELECTION REFORM
RULE
By a voice vote, on Thursday, November 18, the House adopted H. Res. 694,
providing two hours of open debate on H.R. 11060, Federal election
reform.
The House continued consideration of H.R. 11060, to limit campaign expendi-
tures by or on behalf of candidates for Federal elective office, to pro-
vide for more stringent reporting requirements, but came to no resolution
thereon. Further consideration will continue tomorrow.
While in the Committee of the Whole, took the following action:
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment (text of H.R. 11231)
by Mr. Macdonald, which limits media spending and repeals section
315 (equal time provision) of the Communications Act for Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates.
Agreed to the following amendments to the previous amendment:
By a record teller vote of 219 ayes to 150 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Pickle that permits broadcasting stations to charge
comparable rates in lieu of lowest unit charge.
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Monday, November 29, 1971 (continued)
ELECTION REFORM (continued)
FORD R. GERALD LIBRARY
Rejected the following amendments:
By a record teller vote of 145 ayes to 219 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Springer that sought to eliminate the rate section
for TV and newspapers and language that requires newspapers
equal access for advertising.
By a record teller vote of 95 ayes to 277 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Frey that sought to strike out section 315 provision.
Tuesday, November 30, 1971
CREDIT UNION INSURANCE
The House disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 9961, to
provide Federal credit unions with 2 additional years to meet the
requirements for insurance, and agreed to a conference asked by the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Patman, Barrett,
Sullivan, Reuss, Moorhead, St. Germain, Widnall, Dwyer, Johnson of
Pennsylvania, and J. William Stanton.
ELECTION REFORM
RULE
By a voice vote, on Thursday, November 18, the House adopted H. Res.
694, providing two hours of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 372 yeas to 23 nays, the House passed H.R. 11060,
to limit campaign expenditures by or on behalf of candidates for
Federal elective office; to provide for more stringent reporting
requirements.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated and S. 382, a similar Senate-
passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to contain the
language as passed by the House.
While in the Committee of the Whole, on Monday, November 29, by
a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Macdonald
(text of H.R. 11231) which limits media spending and repeals section
315 (equal time provision) of the Communications Act for Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates. Subsequently, on a demand for
a separate vote, by a division vote of 257 yeas to one nay, the
House agreed to the Macdonald amendment.
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Tuesday, November 30, 1971 (continued)
ELECTION REFORM (continued)
While in the Committee of the Whole, took the following action:
By a voice vote, agreed to an amendment by Mr. llarvey in the nature
of a substitute (text of H.R. 11280 identical to S. 382) which
limits media spending, repeals section 315 for all a candidate's
spending of his own resources, makes changes in the disclosure
requirements, and established a Federal Elections Commission.
Agreed to the following amendments to the previous amendment:
GERALD FORD
By a division vote of 79 yeas to 52 nays, an amendment by Mr.
Hays that designates the Secretary of the Senate for Senate
candidates, and the Clerk of the House for candidates of the
House of Representatives as supervisory officers in compliance
with disclosure of Federal campaign funds.
By a recorded teller vote of 233 ayes to 147 noes, an amend-
ment by Mr. Hansen of Idaho that will prevent unions from
using involuntary dues payments of union members for political
activities.
By a recorded teller vote of 230 ayes to 154 noes, an amendment
by Mr. Danielson that strikes out language that requires
candidates to supply campaign statements with the Clerk of the
U.S. District Court.
By a voice vote, an amendment by Mr. Hays that would prohibit
OEO funds from being used to establish any political activity
in any area to sway a vote. Two conforming and two clarify-
ing amendments.
By a voice vote, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Podell
that sought to clarify the total spending in any election
for candidates of the House of Representatives (in the pri-
mary, runoff, or general) may not exceed $50,000 for each
election.
By a division vote of 38 yeas to 122 nays, the House rejected an
amendment by Mr. Bingham that would prohibit any individual
from contributing more than $5,000 for each office of Senator
or Representatives and $35,000 for President.
The House insisted on its amendment to S. 382, to promote fair practices
in the conduct of election campaigns for Federal political office, and
asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees to titles III,
IV, and V: Representatives Hays, Abbitt, Gray, Harvey, and Dickinson.
Appointed as conferees to titles I and II: Representatives Staggers,
Macdonald of Massachusetts, Van Deerlin, Springer, and Devine.
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GERALD
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Wednesday, December 1, 1971
LIBRARY
FARM CREDIT
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 1483,
the Farm Credit Act of 1971, clearing the measure for Senate action.
D. C. REVENUE ACT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 11341,
to provide additional revenue for the District of Columbia, and
asked a conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives McMillan, Abernethy, Cabell, Nelsen, llarsha, and
Broyhill of Virginia.
PASSENGER VESSELS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 697, providing one hour
of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 253 yeas to 139 nays, the House passed H.R. 11589,
to authorize the foreign sale of certain passenger vessels.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS
By unanimous consent, S. Con. Res. 6, to express the sense of Congress
relative to certain activities of Public Health Service hospitals and
outpatient clinics, was recommitted to the Committee of Conference.
FOOD PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY
Objection was heard to a unanimous-consent request for the immediate
consideration of S. 1163, authorizing $100 million and $150 million,
respectively, for fiscal years 1973 and 1974, to serve low-cost and
nutritionally sound meals to elderly persons.
D. C. APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a voice vote, the House agreed to H. Res. 717, a rule waiving
points of order against consideration of H.R. 11932, making
appropriations for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1972.
REORGANIZATION PLANS
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 6283, ex-
tending for 2 years the President's authority to transmit reorgani-
zation plans to the Congress, clearing the measure for the President.
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Thursday, December 2, 1971
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D. C. APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 11932, making appropriations
for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1972.
By a record vote of 379 yeas, with one voting "present," agreed
to go into the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of
the bill.
By a record vote of 195 yeas to 174 nays, with two voting "present,"
on a request for a separate vote, the House agreed to an amend-
ment by Mr. Giaimo that adds $72.5 million for the District of
Columbia share of Metro funds. While in the Committee of the
Whole, same amendment was agreed to by a record teller vote of
196 to 183.
By a record teller vote of 163 ayes to 205 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Scherle that would halt funding of Metro
until such time as Metro has complied with section 102 (C) of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By a record vote of 307 yeas to 29 nays, the House adopted H. Res. 719,
the rule under which the bill was considered.
PASSAGE
By a record teller vote of 270 ayes to 20 noes, the House passed
H.R. 11955, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1972.
Prior to final passage, by a voice vote, the House agreed to an
amendment by Mr. Rooney that provides $30 million for a public
works impact program to create new and useful jobs in high un-
employment areas.
WILD HORSES AND BURROS
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 1116,
to require the protection, management, and control of wild free-roaming
horses and burros on public lands, clearing the measure for Senate
action.
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Monday, December 6, 1971
GENATE R. FORD LIBRANT
D. C. APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 11932,
making appropriations for the District of Columbia for the fiscal
year 1972, and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Ap-
pointed as conferees: Representatives Natcher, Giaimo, Pryor of
Arkansas, Obey, Stokes, McKay, Mahon, Davis of Wisconsin, Scherle,
McEwen, Myers, and Bow.
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE CONSENT CALENDAR
INTERNATIONAL BOOK YEAR
By a voice vote, the House passed S. J. Res. 149, to authorize and
request the President to proclaim the year 1972 as "International
Book Year," clearing the measure for the President.
MEMBER SWORN
Representative Curlin of the Sixth District of Kentucky presented
himself in the well of the House and was administered the oath of
office by the Speaker.
SUSPENSIONS
The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the following bills:
Mortgage interest rates: S.J. Res. 176, to extend the authority
of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect
to interest rates on insured mortgages, to extend and modify
certain provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
amended (passed by a record teller vote of 357 ayes to 4 noes,
with 1 voting "present").
Manpower Training Act: H.R. 11570, to amend the Manpower Develop-
ment and Training Act of 1962 by postponing the expiration of
title II thereof for 1 year. (passed by voice vote)
Postal Service property: H.R. 11809, relating to assistance for
schools in federally impacted areas, Federal property transferred
to the United States Postal Service shall continue to be treated
as Federal property for 2 years (passed by a record vote of 258
yeas to 112 nays).
Naval ship loans: H.R. 9526, to authorize certain naval vessels
loans (passed by a record vote of 260 yeas to 116 nays).
Medical care facilities: S. 1237, to provide Federal financial
assistance for the reconstruction or repair of private nonprofit
medical care facilities which. are damaged or destroyed by a major
disaster, amended. (passed by voice vote)
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River basin projects: S. 2887, authorizing additional appropria-
tions for prosecution of projects in certain comprehensive river
basin plans for flood control and navigation, amended (passed by
voice vote).
Recreational development: H.R. 10384, to release certain restrictions
on acquisitions of lands for recreational development at fish and
wildlife areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
SUSPENSIONS FAILED
Two-thirds not voting in favor, the House failed to suspend the rules
and pass the following bills:
H.R. 45, to establish an Institute for Continuing Studies of
Juvenile Justice (failed by a record vote of 238 yeas to 135 nays).
H.R. 11624, to authorize additional funds for the conduct of an
international aeronautical exposition (failed by a record vote
of 203 yeas to 172 nays).
H.R. 10420, to establish a Marine Mammal Commission (failed by a
record teller vote of 199 ayes to 150 noes).
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 11955,
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Mahon, Whitten, Rooney of New York, Boland, Natcher,
Flood, Steed, Smith of Iowa, Hansen of Washington, McFall, Bow,
Cederberg, Rhodes, Michel, Shriver, and McDade.
RADIO FREE EUROPE
The House insisted on its amendments to S. 18, authorizing funds for
grants to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty for fiscal year 1972,
and agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as con-
ferees: Representatives Morgan, Zablocki, Hays, Fascell, Mailliard,
Frelinghuysen, and Broomfield.
Tuesday, December 7, 1971
THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
POVERTY
By a record vote of 210 yeas to 186 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on S. 2007, Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1971,
clearing the measure for the President.
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CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK
By a voice vote, the House agreed to the conference report on S. 29,
to establish the Capitol Reef National Park in the State of Utah,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS
RULE
By voice vote, the House agreed to H. Res. 727, a rule waiving points
of order against the consideration of, and waiving points of order
against H.R. 12067, making appropriations for foreign aid for fiscal
year 1972.
By unanimous consent, general debate will be limited to 2 hours,
to be controlled by Representatives Passman and Shriver.
Wednesday, December 8, 1971
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES
The House insisted on its amendment to S.J. Res. 176, to extend the
authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with
respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, to extend and modify
certain provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, and
agreed to a conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees:
Representatives Patman, Barrett, Sullivan, Reuss, St. Germain,
Annunzio, Widnall, Dwyer, J. William Stanton, and Brown of Michigan.
FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 214 yeas to 179 nays, with one voting "present,"
the House passed H.R. 12067, making appropriations for Foreign
Assistance and related programs for fiscal year 1972.
Prior to final passage, by a record teller vote of 119 ayes to
268 noes, the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Fraser that
sought to add $50 million for the U.S. contribution to the U.N.
development program.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE -- PENSION REFORM
Received and read a message from the President containing legislative
proposals regarding the reform and expansion of private retirement
programs--referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered
printed (H. Doc. 92-182).
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GRAIN STORAGE
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 728, providing one
hour of open debate. Agreed to the previous question on the
rule by a record vote of 204 yeas to 164 nays.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 182 yeas to 170 nays, the House passed H.R. 1163,
Strategic Storable Agricultural Commodities Act.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Teague of
California to recommit the bill to the Committee on Agriculture.
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Melcher
that inserted the text of H.R. 8290 (raises the loan levels on
feed grains and wheat by 25 percent whenever a commodity adjust-
ment program results in an addition to reserve stocks; higher
rates take effect for 1971 crops).
By a voice vote, the House agreed to an amendment by Mr. Cordova
that includes all U.S. territories as areas in which reserve
commodities are authorized to be disposed of.
By a record teller vote of 147 ayes to 179 noes, the House rejected
a substitute amendment by Mr. Price of Texas for a committee amend-
ment that sought to provide for storage of grains in producer-owned
storage facilities as far as practicable.
By a record teller vote of 128 ayes to 222 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Quie to the H.R. 8290 amendment that would
exclude the 25-percent loan increase on wheat.
By a record teller vote of 145 ayes to 201 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Price of Texas that would offer reserve com-
modities for sale at 100 percent of parity.
By a record teller vote of 21 ayes to 270 noes, with 58 voting
"present," the House rejected an amendment by Mr. Jacobs that
would authorize the Secretary to store grain in the homes of
hungry Americans.
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WEATHER REPORTING
The House agreed to the Senate amendments on H.R. 6893, to provide
for the reporting of weather modification activities to the Federal
Government, clearing the measure for the President.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS
The House agreed to the conference report on S. Con. Res. 6, to express
the sense of Congress relative to certain activities of Public Health
Service hospitals and outpatient clinics, clearing the measure.
CONQUEST OF CANCER
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 1828, to establish a
Conquest of Cancer Agency in order to conquer cancer at the earliest
possible date, clearing the measure for Senate action.
TAX REFORM
By a record vote of 320 yeas to 74 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 10947, Tax Reform Act of 1971, clearing the
measure for Senate action.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 6065, to
amend section 903(c) (2) of the Social Security Act, and agreed to a
conference asked by the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representa-
tives Mills of Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts, Byrnes of
Wisconsin, and Betts.
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH PAYMENT
The House disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 10604, to
permit the payment of the lump-sum death payment to pay the burial
and memorial services expenses and related expenses for an insured
individual whose body is unavailable for burial, and asked a con-
ference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Mills of Arkansas, Ullman, Burke of Massachusetts, Byrnes of Wis-
consin, and Betts.
CONFERENCE REPORTS
By a record vote of 342 yeas to 48 nays, the House agreed to H. Res.
729, providing for the consideration of conference reports the
same day as reported, for the remainder of this session, notwith-
standing the provisions of clause 2, rule XXVIII. By a voice vote,
agreed to a motion to table a motion to reconsider H. Res. 729.
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SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 301 yeas to 73 nays, the House agreed to the
conference report on H.R. 11955, making supplemental appropriations
for fiscal year 1972. House receded and concurred in Senate amend-
ments Nos. 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 32, 35-46, 48, 49, 51, 61,
and 62. Receded and concurred with amendment in Senate amendments
Nos. 20, 21, 28, 29, 31, 34, 55, 60, 68, and 75, and sent the measure
to the Senate for further action.
PRINTING RESOLUTIONS
The House passed various printing resolutions from the Committee on
House Administration.
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 730, providing one hour
of open debate.
The House concluded all general debate on H.R. 11309, to extend and
amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended, and began
reading the bill for amendment, when the Committee of the Whole rose.
Proceedings under the 5-minute rule will continue tomorrow.
Friday, December 10, 1971
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT
RULE
By a voice vote, on December 9, the House adopted H. Res. 730, providing
one hour of open debate.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 324 yeas to 33 nays, the House passed H.R. 11309,
to extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended.
Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 2891, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu after being amended to con-
tain the language of the House bill as passed.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Rousselot to
recommit the bill to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
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ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT (continued)
Prior to final passage of the bill, the House took the following action:
By a record teller vote of 209 ayes to 151 noes, agreed to an amend-
ment by Mr. Stephens that alters retroactive pay section, includes
as a prerequisite that--prices have been advanced, taxes have been
raised, appropriations have been made, or funds have otherwise been
raised or provided for in order to cover such increases.
By a voice vote, agreed to an amendment by Mr. Latta to the previous
amendment that Includes "productivity increased".
By a record teller vote of 73 ayes to 275 noes, rejected an amend-
ment by Mr. Badillo that called for disclosure of information of
the Commission, with the exception of trade secrets or confidential
information.
By a record teller vote of 170 ayes to 184 noes, the House rejected
an amendment by Mr. Landgrebe that would allow the President deter-
mination to review pension and other retirement plans which qualify
for special tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
The House insisted on its amendments and asked a conference with the
Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Patman, Barrett,
Sullivan, Reuss, St. Germain, Minish, Widnall, Johnson of Pennsylvania,
J. William Stanton, and Brown of Michigan.
D.C. REVENUE ACT
By a record vote of 242 yeas to 93 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 11341, District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1971,
clearing the measure for the White House.
Monday, December 13, 1971
DISTRICT DAY
The House considered and passed the following legislation pertaining
to the District of Columbia:
Interest and usury: H.R. 12115, to amend certain provisions of
subtitle II of title 28, District of Columbia Code, relating to
interest and usury. Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and
S. 1938, a similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after
being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed.
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DISTRICT DAY (continued)
Election Act: H.R. 11992, to amend the District of Columbia Election
Act. Subsequently, this passage was vacated, and S. 2878, a similar
Senate-passed bill was passed in lieu, after being amended to con-
tain the language of the House bill as passed.
The House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference with
the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Stuckey,
Mikva, Nelsen, and Broyhill of Virginia.
Unemployment compensation: S. 2429 (in lieu of H.R. 10237), to amend
the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act in order to
conform to Federal law.
D. C. BILL FAILED
By a record vote of 159 yeas to 200 nays, the House failed to pass
H.R. 11628, to authorize grants and loan guarantees for construction
or modernization of hospitals and other medical facilities in the
District of Columbia.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
The House agreed to the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 8856, to au-
thorize an additional Assistant Secretary of Defense, clearing the
measure for the President.
Tuesday, December 14, 1971
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH PAYMENT
The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 10604, to permit pay-
ment of burial and memorial expenses for an insured individual whose
body is unavailable for burial, clearing the measure for Senate action.
INTEREST AND USURY
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to the llouse amendment to
S. 1938, to amend certain provisions of subtitle II of title 28, District
of Columbia Code, relating to interest and usury, clearing the measure
for the President.
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
A point of order was sustained against the consideration of the conference
report on S. 2891, to extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of
1970, and the House further insisted on its amendments and asked a fur-
ther conference with the Senate. Appointed as conferees: Representatives
Patman, Barrett, Mrs. Sullivan, Reuss, St. Germain, Minish, Widnall,
Johnson of Pennsylvania, J. William Stanton, and Brown of Michigan.
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ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS
By a record vote of 307 yeas to 60 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 10367, to provide for the settlement of certain
land claims of Alaska Natives, clearing the measure for Senate action.
ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
The House agreed to the conference report on S. 2891, to extend and
amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, clearing the measure
for the President.
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
The House considered the conference report on H.R. 11731, making appro-
priations for the Defense Department for fiscal year 1972, but did
not vote thereon.
Wednesday, December 15, 1971
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 291 yeas to 39 nays, with one voting "present,"
the House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 11731, making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1972,
clearing the measure for Senate action.
D. C. APPROPRIATIONS
By a record vote of 260 yeas to 79 nays, the House agreed to the con-
ference report on H.R. 11932, making appropriations for the District
of Columbia for fiscal year 1972. The House receded and concurred
with amendment in Senate amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 33, and sent
the measure to the Senate for further action.
SOCIAL SECURITY -- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
RULE
By a voice vote, the House adopted H. Res. 742, providing closed rule -
one hour of debate; waived the 3-day rule and all points of order.
PASSAGE
By a record vote of 233 yeas to 86 nays, the House passed and sent to
the Senate H.J. Res. 1005, making further continuing appropriations
for fiscal year 1972.
RECOMMIT
By a voice vote, the House rejected a motion by Mr. Myers to recommit
the measure to the Committee on Appropriations.
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FOREIGN AID
By a record vote of 130 yeas to 101 nays, on a motion by Mr. Morgan,
the House tabled a motion by Mr. Ryan to instruct House conferees
to agree to the amendment known as the Mansfield amendment in S. 2819,
to provide foreign military and related assistance and authorization
for fiscal year 1972.
Friday, December 17, 1971
CONVENING DATE
The House passed and cleared for the President S. J. Res. 186, estab-
lishing that the second regular session of the 92d Congress convene
at noon on Tuesday, January 18, 1972.
NOTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT
Agreed to H. Res. 756, providing for a committee to notify the President
of the completion of all business before Congress. Subsequently, the
Speaker appointed Representatives Boggs and Gerald R. Ford on the part
of the House.
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION
Agreed to H. Con. Res. 498, providing for the sine die adjournment of
the first session of the 92d Congress.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
The House agreed to the Senate amendments to H. J. Res. 1005, making
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, clearing
the measure for the President.
SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT
The House met at noon and pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 498
adjourned sine die at 12:59 p.m.