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[21256 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 25, 1973 f H.R. A bill to confer U.S. citizenship on By Mr. COLLINS of Texas: MEMORIALS certain Vietnamese children and to provide H.J. Res. 637. Joint resolution proposing for the adoption of such children by Ameri­ an amendment to the Constitution of the Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials can families; to the Committee on the Judi­ United States to prevent forced busing and were presented and referred as follows: ciary. to prevent federally required job quotas; to 264. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the By Mr. STEIGER of Wisconsin (for the Committee on the Judiciary. Legislature of the State of Utah, relative to himself, Mr. ROBISON of New York, By Mr. FISH: Federal assistance to aid the low- and mod­ Mr. ANDERSON of Illinois, Mr. AD­ H.J. Res. 638. Joint resolution to authorize erate-income people to obtain adequate DABBO, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. and request the President of the United housing; to the Committee on Banking and DELLUMS, Mr. DENT, Mr. FAUNTROY, States to issue a proclamation designating Currency. Mr. FRENZEL, Mr. HARRINGTON, Mr. October 14, 1973, as "German Day"; to the 265. Also, memorial of the Legislature of HASTINGS, Mr. MOSHER, Mr. REES, Committee on tlle Judiciary. the State of Florida relative to accounting Mr. SMITH of New York, Mr. STARK, By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. for servicemen missing in Southeast Asia; Mr. WoN PAT) : HEcHLER of West Virginia, Mr. to the Committee on Foreign Mairs. H.R. 8964. A bill to confer U.S. citizenship MITCHELL of Maryland, Mr. BROWN on certain Vietnamese children and to pro­ of California, Mr. KocH, Mr. RANGEL, vide for the adoption of such children by Mr. BINGHAM, Mr. HARRINGTON, Mr. American families; to the Committee on the McCLOSKEY, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. PETITIONS, ETC. Judiciary. RoSENTHAL, Mr. BADILLO, Mr. DEL­ By Mr. WYATT: LUMS, Mr. WALDIE, Mr. REES, Mr. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions H.R. 8966. A bill to amend the Internal STOKES, and Mr. ROYBAL) : and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an itemized H. Res. 465. Resolution to provide the and referred as follows: deduction for amounts paid for planting, House of Representatives with pertinent in­ 244. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the raising, and harvesting a vegetable garden; formation with respect to the possible 24th Saipan Legislature, Saipan, Mariana to the Committee on Ways and Means. grounds for impeachment of the President Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, By Mr. YATRON (for himself and Mr. of, the United States; to the Committee on relative to amending the Micronesian Claims MOAKLEY): the Judiciary. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 8967. A bill to amend title 32, United 245. Also, petition of Frank T. Richardson, States Code, to provide that Army and Air chairman, Research and Development Com­ Force National Guard technicians shall not PRIVATE BILLS AND ~ESOLUTIONS be required to wear the military uniform mittee, Board of Public Transportation of while performing their duties in a civilian Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private Morris County, N.J., relative to recommenda­ status; to the Committee on Armed Services. bills and resolutions were introduced and tions for the railroad passenger service; to By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. severally referred as follows: the Committee on Interstate and Foreign ABzuG, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. RoY­ By Mr. SHOUP: Commerce. BAL): H.R. 8969. A bill for the relief of Jung Sup 246. Also, petition of Girard Luck and oth­ H.R. 8968. A bill making appropriations for Shin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ers, San Francisco, Calif., relative to protec­ the Office of Economic Opportunity for the By Mr. SNYDER (by request) : tion for law enforcement officers against fiscal year ending June 30, 1974; to the Com­ H.R. 8970. A bill for the relief of William nuisance suits; to the Committee on the mittee on Appropriations. T. Owens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 11 ENERGY SAVING TIPS consume more fuel than small ones. For ex­ 6" ceiling and 3 Y2 wall insulation for gas ample, a car weighing 5,000 lbs. uses over heat. twice as much fuel as one weighing 2,000 lbs. 9" ceiling and 3%" wall insulation for HON. JACOB K. JAVITS Other features such as air conditioning and electric heat. OF NEW YORK automatic transmission contribute to fuel 3. Check attic floor insulation. 6" is ade­ consumption. quate. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Buy a car no larger or more powerful than Weatherstrip and caulk windows and doors. Monday, June 25, 1973 you need, without unnecessary features. Install storm windows and doors. Check for Walk and ride bikes. Half of all automo- other air leakage, particularly in the attic. Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, the de­ bile trips now cover less than 5 miles. Where glass area is large, install double veloping shortage of gasoline, heating Ride public transportation where available. pane or insulating glass. oil, and electricity poses a serious prob­ Organize car pools. Have furnace checked once a year and lem to the constituents of New York and Encourage the building of better public change filters frequently. to the citizens of the United States as a transportation systems in your community. To cut Use of Energy in Heating: Have your car periodically maintained and Close damper in fireplace when not in use. whole. The possibility that the supply of keep it tuned up. Lower thermostat for sleeping. We suggest energy may be curtailed has created a Good driving habits can cut your fuel con­ 60". deep feeling of anxiety among the Amer­ sumption in half. By lowering the daytinfe setting of your ican people. As an individual, the citizen Speeding is a costly consumer of fuel. The thermostat by 1" you use 3% to 4% less fuel. believes there is little he can do to al­ average car driven between 75 and 80 miles By lowering it 5" you use 15% to 20% less leviate the energy crisis. per hour will consume almost twice as much fuel. I do not believe that the American fuel per mile as the same car driven at 50 Insulate your body-wear a sweater. miles per hour. Discourage over-heating of public build­ citizen is powerless. If we make a con­ On the road, accelerate smoothly and ease ings, particularly schools and libraries. Pres­ certed effort--as individuals and as a into stops. sure managers of public buildings to con­ society-! believe we can have a positive Do not race the engine. serve energy. effect on the effort to conserve energy. Instead of idling the engine to warm it up To conserve energy in cooling in winter, drive slowly for the first quarter With this goal in mind, Concern Inc., Insistence on good architectural design in a public service organization, has pub­ .m.ile. Do not leave your engine running longer your own community can substantially re­ lished a pamphlet containing energy sav­ duce energy needs for cooling. ing tips for the consumer. I ask unani­ than 3 minutes while waiting. All buildings should have windows that mous consent that excerpts from this HEATING AND COOLING open. pamphlet be printed in the RECORD. To conserve energy in heating Encourage the design of buildings with There being no objection, the excerpts Consider making changes and improve­ less glass. ments in your own home. If you follow these Shade windows from direct sunlight. Pref­ were ordered·to be printed in the RECORD, erably shade them from the outside with follows: recommendations you can save 50% on your as fuel bill. trees, window vines, shutters that close, awn­ WAYS To CONSERVE ENERGY Install or increase insulation. ings or roof overhangs. TRANSPORTATION 1. Where winters are moderate use: Close light-colored draperies to the sun­ Moving people and freight accounts for 3% II ceiling and wall insulation for gas light. This can reduce heat gain by 50%. ·about 25% of the energy consumed in the heat. Follow tips in Heating Sections on insula· United States. Half of this amount is used by t>" ceiling and 3%" wall Insulation for tion and air leakage. automobiles. electric heat. To Cut Use of Energy in Cooling: Larger caJ,'s with more powerful engines 2. Where winters are severe use: Illuminate less. June 25, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 21257 1. Light fixtures give off most of their con· electricity received by a fluorescent tube 1s Parents who are concerned that their sumed energy in heat. This pushes the need converted to light, whereas 5% 1s converted child may be autistic should contact the for aid conditioning sales. The main func· to light when •the incandescent bulb 1s used. Information and Referral Service of the tion of office air conditioning is to remove Use lights in specific work areas, instead National Society for Autistic Children. beat from excessive interior lighting. of lighting the entire room. Turn off lights when room 1s not in use. This agency, which is headed by the past 2. Cut out all non-essential night lighting president of NSAC, Mrs. Ruth C. Sulli­ at home and encourage less nlghttime illu· Television mination of public buildings. van, provides more than 20 services for Color television sets consume more energy parents and other interested persons in 3. Large areas should be served by more than the same type black and white model. than one switch. Solid state sets (both color and black and the care and treatment of mentally ill Discourage open refrigerator units in su· white) consume less energy than filament children.

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