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1964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 10287 gan in earnest in 1956 and we expect to have years averaging $2.5 billion a year. In terms already at work on the study and the head it completed in 1972. of employment alone, the U.S. Bureau of on the Bureau, Federal Highway Adminis As of now we have about 17,000 miles of Public Roads calculates that highway con trator Rex M. Whitton, has said: this system open to traffic and another 5,000 struction by all levels of government will "The underlying problem, as I see it, will miles are under construction. This progress provide jobs for 870,000 workers this year. be to forecast our long-range transportation has been accomplished since 1956 when Con Contractors will employ 370,000 of these on needs, which means, first, forecasting future gress authorized the expansion and accelera road and bridge construction and another growth and changes of our population and tion of the various Federal-State highway 500,000 workers will be employed off the site economy, both in size and nature. programs. During the same period work has in the production of materials and equip "We will have to examine the possib111- been completed on more than 166,000 miles ment and other indirect employment result ties of change in transportation itself, of highways not on the Interstate System. ing from the highway program. Obviously through both technology and public de Capital expenditures for roads in the then, to cut off or sharply reduce the pro sires, and considering both mass and individ United States this year will exceed $8 billion gram after 1972 would cause tremendous ual transport of persons and goods." for the first time in history. This compares economic dislocations. The areas of investigation are many. The with about $7.83 billion in 1963-and $4.3 Of even greater importance, though, is study will consider whether the Interstate billion in 1955. The portion contributed by the need to plan for the future transporta System-now limited by law to 41,000 the Federal Government has risen from some tion requirements of our citizens. Today, miles-should be expanded; whether the $700 million in 1955 to the neighborhood of we have 82 million motor vehicles on our present 90 percent Federal contribution to $3.6 billion in 1964. roads and streets and this number will rise the cost should be continued after 1972 or These figures give some indication of the to more than 110 million in 1972. I spoke progress we are making toward providing reduced; whether new and special provision earlier of the increasing urbanization of our should be made for urban roads and streets; a road network attuned to the needs of a population. And at the risk of boring this what to do about some 2,300 miles of toll dynamically expanding population and one audience with statistics, let me cite an roads incorporated into a system otherwise that is gravitating more and more toward other one or two. While the total mileage free of tolls. our urban centers. The Congress has given of roads and streets in the United States us reasonable assurance that roadbuilding These are some of the questions that the rose only eight-tenths of 1 percent from study will seek to answer. So today, and in activity in the United States will continue 1956 to 1962, the municipal mileage in at the same high level for the next 8 years. the months and years ahead, we're approach creased an average of 3 percent a year ing anpther crossroads in the long history But there is presently no assurance for the throughout the period. years after 1972. of the Federal aid highway program in the For that reason a great deal of expert These were some of the considerations United States. This program is the prod that led my colleague, Representative GEORGE uct of a unique Federal-State partnership thinking, in and out of Congress, is being M. FALLON, chairman of the House Subcom directed to the question: "After 1972, mittee on Public Roads, to come to grips which began in 1916 and we hope will con What?" Such thinking is by no means pre with the problem. He has introduced in the tinue for many years to come. mature. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of Congress a bill providing for a comprehensive I am confident that the highway adminis 1956, which set the present program in mo survey of highway needs after 1972. The trators will accurately define the prob tion, had its roots in studies dating back to study will be made by the Secretary of lems as they will exist after 1972. Then 1938-and a lot of discussions even before it will be up to the legislators to provide then. Commerce with the cooperation of the 50 The concern is of two kinds. First, there State highway departments. A report will sound and equitable financing to see the is the concern about the severe effect on the be made to the Congress in 1967 so that program through. Those of us who are economy if the current level of highway ac planning can begin early for the post-1972 responsible for this aspect of the program no tivity were sharply curtailed. program. longer look upon transportation as a na By 1972 there will have been a steady The U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, an tional problem but one having global signif flow of Federal interstate money for 15 agency of the Department of Commerce, is icance. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Whereas, throughout his tenure in office, J. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Edgar Hoover has consistently displayed A message from the Senate by Mr. strong moral determination and great per THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1964 Bradley, one of its clerks, announced sonal foresight in recognizing the threat and that the Senate had agreed to the meeting the challenge of deadly enemies of The House met at 12 o'clock noon. amendments of the House to bills of the American freedom, including the Soviet The Chaplain, Rev.Bernard Braskamp, Senate of the following titles: trained and Soviet-directed leadership of the D.D., offered the following prayer: Communist Party, U.S.A.; and s. 627. An act to promote State commer Whereas, under J. Edgar Hoover's brilliant Jeremiah 17: 7: Blessed is the man cial fishery research and development proj administration, the Federal Bureau of In ects, and for other purposes; and vestigation has waged a fearless and unre that trusteth in the Lord. S. 1988. An act to prohibit fishing in the Almighty God, grant that daily, in the lenting battle against America's criminal and territorial waters of the United States and subversive underworlds while, at the same sacred attitude and atmosphere of these in certain other areas by persons other than time, fully observing and protecting the brief moments of prayer, we may learn nationals or inhabitants of the United rights and privileges guaranteed inhabitants and cultivate the secret of a life that is States. of our country by the Constitution and laws calm and courageous, faithful and stead- of the United States; and . fast. Whereas J. Edgar Hoover and his Federal Lift and lead us by the Holy Spirit THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF AP Bureau of Investigation associates have out of those fears and anxieties, which so POINTMENT OF J. EDGAR HOOVER brought new standards of efficiency, integrity, AS DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL and impartiality to the law enforcement pro frequently haunt us and cause us to fession and have truly earned the admiration tremble, into new and abiding experi BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and respect of all right-thinking citizens: ences of joy and peace. Mr. WILLIS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Now, therefore, be it May our President, our Speaker, and resolution (H. Res. 706), offering con Resolved, That on this fortieth anniversary all the Members of the Congress be gratulations on the 40th anniversary of his appointment as Director of the Federal men and women who are channels of Bureau of Investigation, the House of Repre Thy grace, bringing faith where there is of J. Edgar Hoover as Director of the sentatives offers its congratulations and its doubt, hope where there is despair, and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and ask gratitude to J. Edgar Hoover for his years bearing clear and commanding testi unanimous consent for its immediate of devoted service and expresses the hope mony, by their character and conduct, consideration. that he wm continue in his present office for to their trust in God. The Clerk read the resolution, as many years to come. Hear us in Christ's name. Amen. follows: The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Whereas J. Edgar Hoover, in his position the present consideration of the resolu as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investi tion? gation since May 10, 1924, has compiled one THE JOURNAL of the most remarkable records of service to There was no objection. The Journal of the proceedings of yes God and country in our Nation's history; The SPEAKER. The gentleman from terday was read and approved. and. Louisiana is recognized for 1 hour. CX---647 10288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE May 7 Mr. WILLIS. Mr. Speaker, I know security, the FBI is up against a particu This is indeed a memorable date and there are many Members who wish an larly crafty and ruthless foe. Yet, its all Americans should wait a time with opportunity to speak and pay personal agent-training in this, as in other areas patience to acclaim the innumerable con tribute to J.