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17652 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 9, 1979 ing GAO's ban on private sector ticketing of age the executive branch to tighten up Albert Joseph McKnight, of Louisiana. government employees, especially since your its travel regulations and utilize the new Juan J. Patlan, of Texas. agency has est imated that over $9 million is discount fares whenever and wherever Derek N. Shearer, of California. spent annually in salaries and equipment for Roger C. Altman, Assistant Secretary of the Federal Government ticket writers who sim­ possible. Treasury. ply duplicate the services which private So, Mr. rresident, I urge my colleagues Carol Tucker Foreman, Assistant Secretary travel agents would provide at no cost ? to join as cosponsors of S. 697. It is of Agriculture. Answer: The $9 million cited does not designed to reduce by $500 million the Geno Charles Baroni, Assistant Secretary represent the cost of duplicate services. It is amount that may be spent for travel and of Housing and Urban Development. the cost of personnel involved in t ravel agent transportation of Federal employees Sam W. Brown, Jr., Director of the ACTION type functions. We are unable to determine during fiscal year 1980. I point out that Agency. '\l>.. hat part, if any, of this could be saved if the to Lawrence Connell, Jr., Chairman, National travel functions were turned over to travel this is a bipartisan effort reduce non­ Credit Union Administration Board. agents. Also, it would be pointed out that the essential travel expenditures. This pro­ use of travel agents is not necessarily wit hout posed legislation is being cosponsored Executive nominations received by the cost. More than likely the commissions paid by Senators BAYH, LEAHY, SARBANES, Secretary of the Senate July 5, 1979, un­ to travel agents will be passed on by the air­ PROXMIRE, DANFORTH, HUDDLESTON, LEVIN, der authority of the order of the Senate lines to all travelers--Oovernment and pri­ HOLLINGS, STEWART, FORD, EXON, BOREN, of June 27, 1979: vate as well. HEINZ, THURMOND, COHEN, BENTSEN, BAU­ DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN Question: I reviewed the hearings held last CUS, PERCY, BURDICK, HARRY F. BYRD, JR., DEVELOPMENT year by the House Small Business Committee on the GAO ban. The hearings indicated that DECONCINI, ROBERT C. BYRD, MORGAN, Jane McGrew, of Maryland, to be General t he travel agent business is highly decentral­ WALLOP, BUMPERS, STONE, HATCH and Counsel of the Department of Housing and ized-in that sense classic small business­ HEFLIN. Urban Development, vice Ruth Prokop, but it is also highly modernized. The hear­ I urge my colleagues to join us by con­ resigned. ings also indicated that the travel agents tacting me or the subcommittee clerk, THE JUDICIARY would like to bid on government travel but Mr. Terrence Sauvain, at 224-7251.• James M. Sprouse, of West Virginia, to be the GAO ban prevents them, making travel U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, the only area of government activity (excep­ vice a new position created by Public Law tion the printing of the Congressional Record RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW 95-486, approved October 20, 1978. and the Federal Register) from which the Matthew J . Perry, Jr., of South Carolina, to private sector is precluded. Is there justifica­ The PRESIDING OFFICER

THE DRAFT-WELFARE STATE Although Dr. Fried and I are not in totally overboard, have proposed that every complete agreement, I find his article to young person serve a period of years doing be an eloquent and compelling one, and good works at the pleasure of the government HON. RON PAUL and I would like to share it with my col­ or of some delegated nonprofit agency of OF TEXAS leagues. good works. The entering edge of the wedge is repre­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The article follows: sent ed by proposals to cure the perceived Monday, July 9, 1979 FAST AND LOOSE IN THE WELFARE STATE maldistribution of physicians, although there (By Charles Fried) already are incentive programs designed to •Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the draft, one deal with this maldistribution. The National of the worst imaginable violations of in­ Friedrich Hayek's apocalyptic forecast in Health Manpower and Training Act of 1976 dividual rights, is simply an extention of The Road of Serfdom had always seemed a allows forgiveness of student loans and as­ the welfare state. bit exaggerated. Yet certain ominous voices sistance in setting up practice for those If the Government can take the fruits in the populist/ egalitarian chorus now settling in underserved areas. Apparently be­ openly proclaim a readiness to jettison a cause of the extravagant financial and other of your life, and distribute them as it crucial aspect of personal liberty-liberty of rewards available in attractive urban and wills, why cannot it take your body as choice in type a.nd place of occupation-in suburban settings, this system o! incentives well? order to prevent the disintegration of their has proven ineffective. So schemes have been In reality, both violate moral principles favorite schemes. Arguments are now being proposed whereby all but the wealthiest med­ and the Constitution. discovered to justify requiring, in peace time, ical students would be forced to accept as­ that free men and women convicted of no signment for a period of years in rural or Recently, Dr. Charles Fried, professor crime spend years of their lives at jobs and central-city practices designated by some of law at Harvard Law School, wrote in places they do not choose, under the pain governmental authority. Medical schools re­ about this for Regulation, the thought­ of finainci: ;i.l penalties or of a.n outright ba.r ceive large quantities o! federal monies to provoking magazine of the American En­ on practicing the profession for which they support the training o! physicians; and since terprise Institute. have trained. Some of these partisans, going tuition payments (the loans to pay for these

• This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Meruber on the floor. July 9, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17653 are the lever of the 1nsumc1ent incentives in reducing the budgetary pressure of the pres­ Surely, it is argued, the case of the doctor the 1976 act) cover only a fraction of the ent voluntary army. In this way, older Citi­ is special. Not only are doctors a. scarce re­ cost of educating a medical student, the pro­ zens would get the defense establishment source, but in their case (unlike that of posal is that medical students be required to they desire at somebody else's expense; re­ lawyers) a lot of public money has been pay back a major share of this subsidy, un­ formers and activists would have a huge spent for t raining, and so they owe a por­ less they agree to practice for a time in areas pool of unwilling manpower at their com­ tion of time to the same public. Once again, of governmentally designated need. mand; and ideologues could proclaim the rather than play the game of distinction and While there may be a maldistribution of principle that every citizen owes not only analogy, I ask those who use this dreadful doctors in our society, it is much more ques­ his fair share of tax revenues but a fair sophism to consider its impllca.tlons. Who tionable that there is a maldistribution of measure of his person, life, and liberty-to in this society has not been trained and lawyers. It is true that poor people have be given in community service as defined in nur tured in part by publlc funds? Do we difilculties litigating their claims. But then congressional legislation, implemented m then all belong to the state? May it com­ so do middle class people. Nevertheless, there agency regulations, and administered by the mand the lives of any of us whenever the is a vocal coterie of "public interest" lawyers, vast horde of not-for-profit public interest regime of free choice begins to seem too judges, and law professors who believe that organizations that would surely jump on costly, too inconvenient, as one pursues what the poor need, above all, is not more this bandwagon. some "moral equivalent of war" on cancer, money but more legal services. Alan Morri­ The principal point is this: in a free so­ or illiteracy, or slum housing, or blllboards, son, who heads the Litigation Group for ciety a person may go where he wishes and, or smoking, or impure air, or junk food? Ralph Nader's Public Citizen organization, so long as he harms no one (a fortiori where Now I agree that, in the last analysis, the has proposed that it be a condition of admis­ he serves in a useful way as do doctors and arguments of the academic apologists a.re not sion to the bar (that ls, of being free to prac­ lawyers), may do as he pleases with whom what wlll precipitate us into the slough of tice the profession for which they have been he pleases. It is the very essence of a tyranny compulsion. It ls the politicians who wlll do trained) that law school graduates be re­ for a government to assert a general power that, which means it ls the forces making quired to spend a one-year public service over its citizenry, directing where they shall personal compulsion polltically attractive internship handling cases for those who can­ live, what work they shall do, with whom that need to be identified. In general the not command the time and attention of law­ they shall associate. If liberalism stands for forces are fueled by money and power. The yers on the usual basis. Morrison adds that nothing else it amrms that each person owns resort to personal compulsion ls a last resort such a system might serve the additional himself-whatever other property may be when polit icians fear t hat the public wlll not function of improving the general profes­ accorded to him-and that no one's person pay the cost of programs pushed on behalf of sional competence of law graduates. But he (at least) belongs to another, not even to abstract principles or, more likely, on behalf ls candid enough to admit that, "first and every other, that is, not even to the commu­ of some cllent group. most important," the program would make nity as a whole. These are axioms so basic, so Consider again the suggestion that every lawyers available to clients and in situations deeply ingrained in Western society, that it young lawyer be forced to serve for a year where lawyers apparently do not otherwise is almost embarrassing to have to repeat at less than market wages. This ls after all wish to serve in large numbers. Second, he them. Yet the quality of public debate today just the most recent version of an earlier notes that " because the internship would be makes it plain that many American politi­ suggestion that law schools assess all stu­ mandatory, salaries could be maintained at cians and many more intellectuals have cut dents a fee for support of publlc int erest re­ a relatively low level. ..." In other words, quite loose from these fundamental moor­ search groups. Now it is surely no accident though there may be educational benefits, ings. How has this come about? that those who ma.de their reputations or­ the motivating force behind the proposal is I start with academic lawyers, because I ganizing public interest law should see in its ability to compel cheap labor in the serv­ know them best and because for generations that activity a universal panamea to t he so­ ice of what Ralph Nader's organization be­ they have rationalized what their former st u­ ciety's ills. And if it appears t hat not enough lieves to be the publlc good. dents have practiced in the political arena. recruits are lining up to enlist in one's cru­ Judge Marvin Frankel (who recently re­ Academic lawyers are trained to pose embar­ sade, one turns to coercion. But why are they signed his federal judgeship in the Southern rassing questions designed to show that no not lining up? Not because there are not District of New York to enter private prac­ principle is so fundamental, no case so clear, enough lawyers-indeed, m·any lawyers find tice) has found some of the same needs Mor­ that a seemingly slight variation in the facts it ha.rd to obtain employment and thousands rison found and has proposed an even more will not put it into doubt. Do I say that a free leave the practice every year or never enter it radical solution. Frankel recognizes that large man in a free society may go where he after graduating from law school. So the corporations and wealthy individuals can pleases and engage in what harmless pursuit bodies are there, but the pay and conditions command the time, energy, and ingenuity of he wills? The academic lawyers respond: But of work seem unattractive, even compared to lawyers in a way that smaller businesses or what if he has not the fare in his pocket or alt ernat ives outside the profession. Presum­ ordinary persons cannot. Therefore he would the wherewithal to facllitate his favorite ably, if society belleved that the service the simply socialize the whole legal profession. pastime? He ls not free, then, is he? And do Naderites envisage were indeed essential, it Under his proposal, prospective clients would we not pay him, put money in his pocket, could offer (from tax revenues) salaries to obtain lawyers from a government agency, make him free for social purposes, for the attract persons to it, but obviously no one be­ which would ration them out according to good of the community? So why can we not lieves that the public would be willing to tax the urgency and merits of the cllent's case restrict and direct his choices directly in the itself towards this end. Thus, though Marvin and reimburse them under a uniform salary name of that same good? Frankel is convinced that universal equal ac­ schedule. Frankel ls not clear whether law That is how the argument goes. It starts cess to legal counsel ls essential, the voters practice outside of this government monopoly by eliding the distinction between coercion and taxpayers in our democracy probably are should be forbidden, but at the least he and lack of opportunity and ends by justify­ not--at least not enough to pay for it. claims there should be powerful deterrents ing whatever coercion government proposes. The political thrust for conscription of So it is no surprise that someone who sees doctors is similar but its environment much to such legal free-booting-for instance, de­ more complex. Although reasonable salaries nial of the tax deductiblllty of legal fees paid no differences between ordering another to bootleg lawyers. (This last is but a detail where to go and simply falling to make it could probably attract young lawyers to any possible for that person to go wherever he interesting, useful llne of legal work, doctors in a scheme clearly intended to make gov­ seem to be able to create lucrative practices ernment employment, distribution, and allo­ pleases will not long hesitate to propose so­ cation of all lawyers the norm.) lutions for social problems that involve di­ in the same overserved desirable locations recting people how and where to live their almost ad lib. The reason, of course, is that And, finally, a wide array of public per­ lives. doctors (far more even than lawyers) have sonages--senators, media pundits such as Now it is said that doctors and lawyers are operated for generat ions as a conspiracy in Erle Sevareid, and professional moralizers­ a scarce resource-and have we not learned restraint of trade, systematically resisting in­ have thought it would be a very good thing in the regulation of utilities and businesses stitutions like pre-paid health plans, inter­ to go far beyond compelllng professionals affected with a public interest that scarcity state licensing, consumer control of hospital with scarce talents to serve somebody's con­ ls a predicate for regulation? Here a.gain one and insurance boards, provision of basic serv­ ception of the public good. They propose is left almost speechless by the moral ob­ ices by nurses or paraprofessionals. Until re­ that we revive the draft, generalizing it so tuseness that treats people as public utilities cently government has been totally com­ that one's "obligation to the community" and cannot see the threat to liberty implicit pliant. could be discharged by a period of public in equating men and women with trolley Now whe~ it is apparent that the dream of service. A number of Pentagon and con­ lines or electric companies. To be sure there equal access cannot be achieved at anything gressional armed services personalities have are arguments a.bou t the wisdom or morality less than staggering cost, the reflex of the been quick to jump on this bandwagon of much regulat ion of business and property, recognizing that even the fevered health care ideologues has not been to reex­ imagina~ but a sensible person knows when an argu­ amine the dream to see if anyone really tion of reformers would be unlikely to pro­ ment or a doubt is being pushed too far. vide a year's useful--or even supposedly wants its fulfillment enough to pay his useful-employment for every man and And it ls just my point that those intellec­ share. Nor yet is it their reflex to break tuals who follow their own arguments to the monopoly power of the medical profes­ woman reaching the age of eighteen. Con­ the point of cont emplating the socialization sequently, a fair number o! these young per­ sion. in order t o allow organized groups of of people have quite simply taken leave of sons would in fact enter the military, thus consumers-.such as employers, labor unions, their common sense. fraternal groups-to shop a.round for the OXXV--1111-Part 14 17654 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 9, 1979 level of care their members desire, delivered intent to move even faster in the produc­ people are basically satisfied with health at competitive prices. No, such a strategy tion of synthetic fuels from coal. In care services there are problems which the might show that different people really do Germany the government indicated a government is trying to resolve. The Prime differ in their preferences for health care Minister suggested that they were looking (when faced with the true costs and real al­ stronger emphasis on its program for the at reducing the number of hospitals with ternatives), and this would undermine the liquifaction and gasification of coal. The highly technical and specialized services plausibility of arguing for one level of health Chairman of the National Coal Board which were expensive. He hinted that there care for everyone. And so while ten and announced on television that England was a need for less specialized, general twenty years ago politicians failed to work was speeding up its synthetic fuel pro­ health care and that more out-patient serv­ for a competitive regime in health care out gram. ices could be a way to cut costs. In sum, of fear of the medical profession's political In addition to candid and informative they needed better, less specialized and power, today that same failure may perhaps cheaper health care for the less critical ill­ be traced to the threat that a free market discussions on defense matters, we were able to see the "state of the art" for syn­ nesses. spells to the very plausillility of egalitarian Mr. Nordli suggested that the structure or slogans. thetic fuel production in Europe. In both England and Germany we toured facili­ health care services must be changed: the But, financing apart, obviously any Gleich­ "how" is the question. The Prime Minister schaltung (or bringing into line) of all parts ties for synthetic fuels production and candidly admitted that had a "price of health care provision would require mas­ talked with experts. problem" with health care services, but no sive doses of compulsion at every level. Doc­ Following is a country-by-country solution as yet. Health care services just tors could not be allowed to set their fees. summary of our findings: consumed too much of their gross national And if they cannot set their fees they can­ NORWAY product. not demand more money for working in KONGSBERG VAPENFABRIKK places and at specialties that seem less desir­ PRIME MINISTER NORDLI able to them. So compulsory assignments We met with Prime Minister Odvar Nordli Our delegation traveled to Kongsberg, would again be the inevitable resort of plan­ and had a free exchange on matters of southwest of , to visit the Kongsberg ners who can neither persuade nor pay work­ defense, energy and health services in Nor­ Weapons Factory. We received a briefing on ers to go along with their schemes. Indeed, way. The meeting with the Prime Minister co-production within NATO by industry offi­ since we are a larger, richer, more ornery lasted longer than expected and Ambassador cials. Our visit also included a tour or the nation than, Great Britain (for example), I Lerner indicated that, in his view, the dis­ plant and assembly area for the co-produc­ doubt that a private practice option could be cussion was quite productive and candid, tion of component parts of the F-16 aircraft kept within limits here. Patients would have especially in the area of defense cooperation under the co-production program. to be forced to accept their medical care and energy supply. In addition, we were able to meet briefly solely from the single national provider. The Prime Minister was very emphatic in with General Sverre Hamre, Chief of Norwe­ Healing acts between consenting adults his support of NATO and his concern for gian Defense, other top defense ministry would have to be made illegal, unless maintaining Norwegian defense capabilities. officials and business representatives of com­ approved by the government. He emphasized, however, that neither the panies doing defense work. The menace is real. Egalitarian ideals, to­ East nor the West will dictate Norwegian gether with an understandable reluctance to defense policy within Lts own borders. He FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY pay or to ask one's supporters to pay the admitted that one very key goal in Norway's MINISTER HAUFF cost of these ideals, make the temptation to defense posture was to maintain a strong We met with Dr. Volker Hauff, Minister or resort to conscription-to personal compul­ defense and keep stability without increas­ Research and technology. Dr. Hauff indicated sion-almost irresistible. It starts with the ing tensions with Russia in the Northern that we need a global approach to the en­ doctors, goes on to the lawyers, and eventu­ regions of their countries. ergy problem and we must collectively face ally gets to all young people so that the rest Another defense concern was the "two­ the tough problems if we are to succeed. Al­ of us can have an army without really pay­ ing for it. Then perhaps we would conscript way-street" of NATO, namely U.S. procure­ though Germany's energy squeeze is similar teachers, and finally we would find that ment of weapon systems from NATO allies to our own, there is little chance that con­ everybody is so useful, or so unique, or so such as Norway's surface-to-surface Pen­ servation can help reduce consumption to much affected with a public interest, that guin missile. The Prime Minister also stressed any significant extent. Consistently high en­ we all may be drafted into the service of the need for American troops to be trained ergy prices have already forced as much fuel the state. Which only demonstrates once better in cold climate conditions. He urged economy as can be expected. Instead, Ger­ again that whoever finds arguments to justify that our troops be better equipped for such many is turning to technology to increase the loss of his fellow citizen's liberty is cold weather fighting and that they have efficiency and reduce fuel waste, especially destined to lose his own.e proper training experience. He also acknowl­ in heat generation. edged that Norway has a limited weapons Dr. Hauff stressed that we must also face production capacity but still seeks a greater the difficult issues surrounding nuclear en­ part in NATO's co-production program such ergy. Germany presently gets 10 per cent as the F-16 components currently being pro­ ENERGY AND DEFENSE: THE LEAD­ of its electricity generation from nuclear en­ duced in Kongsberg, Norway. ergy (about 3 per cent of its total energy ERSHIP DELEGATION TO EUROPE, Prime Minister Nordli expanded somewhat needs). Waste disposal is a problem, but Dr. JUNE 29-JULY 7, 1979 on his reported remark that Norway could Hauff stressed that the difficult decisions serve as a brid~ to OPEC. Norway finds must be made. itself in the unique position of being an Germany has recently announced its in­ HON. TIM LEE CARTER industrialized oil producing state, thus tention to speed up its efforts on coal lique­ OF KENTUCKY having a potentially sig.nificant role with faction and gasification, seeking to ease the the OPEC countries. The Prime Minister felt energy shortage and reduced imported oil IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this role could be beneficial for oil (which now represents 52 per cent of Ger­ Monday, July 9, 1979 consuming countries but seemed to view the many's energy consumption). Synthetic role as a quiet informal thing outside the fuels produced from coal is only expected to • Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, in three existing OPEC structure. The Prime Minister replace 2 per cent of its oil needs in the near European capitals of industrialized na­ was very emphatic about the need to find a term and will only displace about 10 to 15 tions and allies in NATO we were able to better way to handle contacts between OPEC per cent of fuel consumption during the 80's discuss mutual concerns regarding en­ and oil consumer nations in the future. If if a strong effort for synfuels ls made now contacts are not improved, it is feared that and continues. In current terms Germany ergy supply and defense matters. While economic pressures might seriously threaten the circumstances varied among the is still in the "pilot" stage on synfuels, and peace. The "bridge" role for Norway is to try is building on the technology developed dur­ countries there was common concern for to use quietly its contact with OPEC to re­ ing World War Il. finding a solution to energy dependence duce a crisis situation in the world. RHEINBRAUN COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANT on OPEC and for maintaining a strong On energy, Prime Minister Nordli frankly We toured the coal liquefaction facility defense capability. Our meetings in Nor­ urged the U.S. to raise its domestic price and were briefed extensively by plant officials way, the Federal Republic of Germany, of energy. He stated that Norway raised its on their coal mining and production policies and England were very beneficial. price for gasoline (which now sells for $2 30 a and operations. Power generation represents The U.S. House of Representatives re­ gallon), even though domestic Norwegian the use of 85 per cent of the coal and the re­ oil production is ten times greater than do­ mainder is made into briquets for home cently passed a significant synthetic mestic oil consumption. Norway is also try­ fuels program in the Defense Produc­ heating. Liquefaction is used to produce gas­ ing to cut commercial uses of energy. olines, light and heavy oils. tions Act bill. During our visit to the Norwegians are spending about 20 to 25 Federal Republic of Germany and Eng­ percent of their gross national product each DEFENSE MINISTER land those countries expressed their own year on social health systems. While the We met with Defense Minister Dr. Hans July 9, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17655 Apel, who has been mentioned as a possible WHALING MORATORIUM NEEDED synthetically and efficiently. Can we successor to Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. He consciously let an endangered species was most impressive in our visit. Dr. Apel with potential extinction be slaughtered was open, candid and had a keen sense for HON. GUY VANDER JAGT and sold in the form of cosmetics, shoe grasping the political aspects of both the OF MICHIGAN polish, pet food, and soap? That surely defense and energy situations. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is a sad conclusion for so grand and Minister Apel's co~ents focused on a Monday, July 9, 1979 respected a creature. And as for 's wide range of issues, including the strength claim to needing whale meat for subsis­ of U.S. armed forces in the Federal Republic e Mr. VANDERJAGT. Mr. Speaker, I of Germany and SALT II. With respect to tence, only 1 percent of Japan's total SALT II, Apel pointed out that, in their esti­ would like to commend my colleagues, protein intake comes from whale meat; mation SALT II would not prevent the de­ Representatives LES AUCOIN and JAMES hardly a justifiable claim against such a velopment of new weapons systems but fail­ JEFFORDS, for sponsoring legislation in crucial environmental factor as the ure to ratify SALT would have immediate the House urging an international mora­ safety of a whole species. ramifications for the East-West confiict. In torium on commercial whaling, and I With passage of House Concurrent his view the heavy flow of West Germans would like to stress today my strong sup­ Resolution 143, I sincerely hope that the into East Germany is threatening the future port of House Concurrent Resolution of communism in that state. Thus the Soviet voice of America will be strongly heard 143, urging that the International Whal­ at the IWC meeting in July. It is high bloc might seize on rejection of SALT II to ing Commission

1• "New Lease of Life for Minuteman"; in reliability on the Titan force over the scheduled, and any cancellations or Senate Armed Services Committee, op. cit., years . . . we have not suffered due to the changes in the meetings as they occur. Pt. 9, p. 6541; House Armed Services Com­ age of those systems as yet." (Emphasis added.) See House Armed Services Commit­ As an interim procedure until the mittee, op cit., Ft. 3, Bk. 1, pp. 307, 853-56. computerization of this information be­ rn "New Lease of life for Minuteman"; tee, op. cit., Pt. 3, Bk. 1, p. 198. "MX Deployment Urged for Parity," Avia­ :rr Bonner Day, "Making the B-52 Even comes operational, the omce of the Sen­ tion Week & Space Technology, December 5, Better," Air Force, , p. 36; ate Daily Digest will prepare this infor­ 1977, p. 13. Senate Armed Services Committee, Author­ mation for printing in the Extensions ization Hearings, FY 1980, Pt. 1, p. 359. !.'O The limits of silo hardening are be­ of Remarks section of the CONGRESSIONAL lieved to be 3000 psi. The difference between ::s Robert T. Pretty, ed., Jane's Weapon Sys­ RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of :woo and 3000 psi, in terms of vulnerab111ty tems 1976 (NY: Franklin Watts, 1976), pp. each week. to highly accurate nuclear warheads, is 147-48; Alton H. Quanbeck & Archie L. Wood, Any changes in committee scheduling minimal. See Kosta Tsipis, Nuclear Explosion Modernizing the Strategic Bomber Force (Wash., D.C.: Brookings, 1976), p. 30. will be indicated by placement of an Effects on Missile Silos (Cambridge, Mass.: asterisk to the left of the name of the MIT Center for International Studies, Febru­ an Senate Armed Services Committee, Au­ ary 1979). p. 67. thorization Hearings, FY 1979, Pt. 9, pp. unit conducting such meetings. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Cost information supplied by DoD, June 6820-22; House Armed Services Committee, 1979. op. cit., Pt. 3, Bk. l, p. 275; Benjamin M. 10, 1979, may be found in the Daily Digest Elson, "Bomb/ Nav Changes Key to B-52 Up­ 22 Donald Rumsfeld, DoD, Annual Report, of today's RECORD. date," Aviation Week & Space Technology, FY 1978, p. 124. Retargeting times will prob­ MEETINGS SCHEDULED ably be made still faster in the future. August 14, 1978, pp. 60-65; Robert M. Kochis, "New Missions, New Updates for B-52," Elec­ JULY 11 23 Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub, "Peace 9:00 a.m. Through Strength," The Retired Officer, tronic Warfare/ Defense Electronics, , pp. 45-49. *Energy and Natural Resources July 1979, p. 21. • 0 Senate Armed Services Committee, Au­ Energy Resources and Materials Produc­ ::'"Kissinger's Critique," The Economist, thorization Hearings, FY 1980, Pt. 1, pp. 324, tion Subcommittee February 3, 1979, pp. 20-21. 329-30. To hold hearings on title 7, proposing ~;,President , News Confer­ 41 Senate Armed Services Committee, Au­ oil and gas leasing programs, of S. 1308, ence of June 30, 1977 (transcript). thorization Hearings, FY 1979, Ft. 2, p. 1029. to provide for the development of do­ 42 ~ · 1 Clarence Robinson, "Soviets Developing Congressional Budget-Office, Retaliatory mestic energy supplies. 2 Bombers, Extending Range of Backfire," Issues for the U.S. Strategic Nuclear Force, 1114 Dirksen Building Aviation Week & Space Technology, Febru­ June 1978, pp. 6-7: Clarence Robinson, "New Judiciary ary 19, 1979, p . 15. Propellant Evaluated for Trident Second Antitrust, Monopoly and Business Rights 27 Senate Armed Services Committee, Au­ Stage," Aviation Week & Space Technology, Subcommittee thorization Hearings, FY 1980, Pt. 1, p. 364. October 13, 1975; Senate Armed Services Business meeting, to mark up S . 1246, Committee, op. cit., Pt. 2, p. 1030; Justin to prohibit the growth of a monopoly 2s Coleman Rogers, "B-52 Role Facing Galen, "The Party Line," p. 36; Senate Armed power forming among major petrole­ Change: Cruise Missile Test Results," Mili­ Services Committee, Authorization Hearings, um companies, and to encourage oil tary Electronics/ Countermeasures, February FY 1980, Pt. l, p. 6682. Equivalent mega.ton­ companies to invest profits back into 1979, p . 106; Robinson, "Soviets Developing nage measures the area damaged by the blast oil exploration, research, and develop­ 2 Bombers, Extending Range of Backfire," of nuclear weapons, and ls defined as the ment. p . 15. yield raised to the two-thirds power for S-206, Capitol ~'ll Senate Armed Services Committee, op. weapons under one megaton, and the square­ 9:30 a .m. cit., Pt. 1, p . 306; "Perry Confirms Soviet root of yield for those over one megaton. •commerce, Science, and Transportation 4 Look-Down Tests," Aviation Week & Space 3 See last reference in Note 11. Aviation Subcommittee Technology, January l, 1979, p. 17; Kosta u Harold Brown, DoD, Annual Report, Fis­ To hold hearings on the certification and Tsipis, "Cruise Missiles," Scientific Amer­ cal Year 1980, p . 121. inspection procedures of the DC-10 5 ican, February 1977. ' Senate Armed Services Committee, O'[J . and other types of aircraft. 30 Senate Armed Services Committee, op. cit., pp. 329-30. 235 Russell Building cit., Pt. l, p. 398. 46 Ibid., information supplied by Navy Labor and Human Resources ai According to Dr. Perry of the Pentagon, liaison, June 1979. To hold hearings on the workplace, em­ this would involve buying 50-100 AWACS­ 41 Robinson, "New Propellant Evaluated for ployment and training and their per­ type aircraft, several thousand F-14/ 15 type Trident Second Stage," p. 16; Harold Brown, spectives thereon for the coming dec­ look-down shoot-down interceptors, and DoD, Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1979, p. 114: ade, with a focus on the Federal role 500-1000 SA-10 surface-to-air missiles over Senate Armed Services Committee, Author­ in public sector employment and the next 10 years. Ph111p Klass, "Pentagon ization Hearings, FY 1979, Ft. 9, p. 6706; and training policies and programs. Analyzes Test of Tomahawk," Aviation Pt. 2, p. 1037. 4232 Dirksen Building Week & Space Technology, November 20, •s Senate Armed Services Committee, Au­ •veterans' Affairs 1978, p . 24. thorization Hearings, FY 1980, Pt. 1, p. 327. To hold oversight hearings on the efforts 32 "Perry Confirms Soviet Look-ck>wn 49 See especially Harold Brown, DoD, An­ made by the Veterans• Administration Tests," p. 17. nual Report, Fiscal Year 1980, pp. 74-81. to provide information on benefits due 33 Senate Armed Services Committee, Au­ so For example, does such a force posture incarcerated veterans. thorization Hearings, FY 1979, Pt. 2, pp. mean we are going for a first strike, or merely 5302 Dirksen Building 1003-04; Rogers, "B-52 Role Facing Change," to destroy the residual ICBMs and hardened Select on Ethics p . 107. command structure after a Soviet first strike? To continue hearings in conjunction If the latter, won't we be hitting a lot of with the investigation of Senator Tal­ ::.i Tsipis, "Cruise Missiles." By the mid- empty holes and wouldn't the Soviets likely madge's alleged abuse of certain finan­ 1980s, at least 120 B-52Gs will be loaded not cial reporting rules of the Senate. only with its regular pack of four gravity launch their remaining weapons on warning, once they detected highly accurate Ameri­ 5110 Dirksen Building bombs and eight SRAMs, but also 12 10:00 a .m. ALCMs each, for a total of 1440 additional can warheads coming over the horizon, there­ by doing even greater damage to U.S. ter­ Appropriations weapons. Eventually, the bombs and SRAMs Treasury, Postal Service and General Gov­ will be replaced totally by ALCMs in the ritory? These sorts of questions a.re posed e.11 too infrequently.e ernment Subcommittee B-52Gs, while the B-52Hs will still serve as To hold oversight hearings on the penetrators. (Gen. Richard Ellls, quoted in Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire­ Edgar Ulsamer, "Toward a New World Strat­ SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS arms, Department of the Treasury. egy," Air Force, , pp. 62-63; 1223 Dirksen Building and information supplied by Air Force, June Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed Energy and Natural Resources 1979.) to by the Senate on February 4, 1977, Energy Conservation and Supply Subcom­ 35 See, e.g., William Perry, DoD, The FY calls for establishment of a system for a mittee 1980 Department of Defense Program for computerized schedule of all meetings To hold oversight hearings to examine Research, Development and Acquisition, pp. and hearings of Senate committees, sub­ the programs of the rural electrifica­ Vl-11. tion administration. ""House Armed Services Committee, Au­ committees, joint committees, and com­ 3110 Dirksen Building thorization Hearings, FY 1979, Ft. 7, p. 100. mittees of conference. This title requires Financo The age factor in strategic weapons perform­ all such committees to notify the omce To continue hearings on proposed legis­ ance has been highly overrated. General Slay of the Senate Daily Digest-designated lation to impose a windfall profit tax has testified of the Titan II missile, first de­ by the Rules Committee--of the time, on domestic crude oil. ployed in 1961: " .. . we have gotten better place, and purpose of all meetings, when 2221 Dirksen Building 17689 July 9, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10:00 a.m. to issue regulations to prohibit Fed­ Foreign Relations Environment and PUblic Works eral contracts from paying member­ To continue hearings on the proposed To hold hearings on proposed legisla­ ship dues for employees in private SALT II Treaty. clubs or organizations that practice 318 Russell Building tion to provide additional office space for the Judicial Branch of the Gov­ discrimination. (Exec. Order 11246) Governmental Affairs ernment. 5302 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on S. 377 and 891, bills 4200 Dirksen Building Conferees to provide for the reorganization of the Finance On H.R. 3173, authorizing funds for fis­ Federal Government's international To continue hearings on proposed legis­ cal year 1980-81 for international se­ trade functions. lation to impose a windfall profit tax curity assistance programs. 3302 Dirksen Building on domestic crude oil. S-116, Capitol Joint Economic 2221 Dirksen Building Environment and PUblic Works To resume hearings to review economic Foreign Relations To hold hearings on certain proposed conditions and to discuss the future To continue hearings on the proposed building prospectuses. outlook for the economy emphasi.zing SALT n Treaty. 4200 Dirksen Building productivity. 318 Russell Building Rules and Administration 6226 Dirksen Building Governmental Affairs To hold hearings on proposed amend­ 2:00 p.m. To resume hearings on S. 2, to provide ments to the Federal Election Cam­ Appropriations for a review of Government programs paign Act of 1971, and to consider To mark up H.R. 4388, making appropri­ every 10 years. other legislative and administrative ations for fiscal year 1980 for energy 3302 Dirksen Building business. and water resources development proj­ Joint Economic 301 Russell Building ects; H.R. 4387, making appropriations Energy Subcommittee 2:30 p.m. for fiscal year 1980 for the Department To hold hearings on the competitive Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of Agriculture; and H.R. 4389, making bidding for Government incentives to To continue oversight hearings to review appropriations for the Departments reduce oil imports. the authority of the Departme:..it of of Labor and Health, Education, and 5110 Dirksen Building Labor to issue regulations to prohibit Welfare. 10:30 a.m. S-128, Capitol Federal contracts from paying mem­ Appropriations bership dues for employees in priva.te JULY 12 Treasury, Postal Service and General Gov­ clubs or organizations that practice 8:00 a.m. ernment Subcommittee discrimination. (Exec. Order 11246). Budget To continue oversight hearings on the 5302 Dirksen Building To resume hearings in preparation for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire­ reporting the second concurrent reso­ arms, Department of the Treasury. JULY 16 lution on the Congressional budget 1223 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. for fiscal year 1980. 2 :00p.m. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 6202 Dirksen Building Appropriations Environment, Soil Conservation, and For­ 9:00 a.m. To continue mark up of H.R. 4388, mak­ estry Subcommittee Select on Intelligence ing appropriations for fiscal year 1980 To hold oversight hearings on the impa.ct To hold closed hearings on issues rela­ for energy and water resources devel­ of proposed geothermal steam recovery tive to the SALT II Treaty (Exec. Y, opment projects; H.R. 4387, making for energy on the planning and man­ 96th Cong .. 1st sess.). appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for agement of the National Forest system. 8-407, Capitol the Department of Agriculture; and 322 Russell Building 9:30 a.m. H.R. 4389, making appropriations for Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs •commerce, Science, and Transportation the Departments of Labor and Health, To hold oversight hearings on foreign Aviation Subcommittee Education, and Welfare. acquisition of U.S. banks. To continue hearings on the certification s-128, capitol 5302 Dirksen Building and inspection procedures of the DC- Judiciary Energy and Natural Resources 10 and other types of aircraft. To hold hearings on pending nomina- To hold hearings on S. 730, to provide 235 Russell Building tions. for the establishment of the Energy Energy and Natural Resources 2228 Dirksen Building Corporation of the Northeast designed Energy Regulation Subcommittee 2:30p.m. to bring together the States, Federal To resume hearings on title 9, proposing Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Government and private industry in mandatory transfers of electric power International Finance Subcommittee a creative effort to deal with the en­ to reduce oil consumption, of S. 1308, To hold hearings on S. 339, to revise ergy problems of this area. to provide for the development of provisions relating to foreign trade 3110 Dirksen Building domestic energy supplies. treatment of nations allowing free Foreign Relations 1114 Dirksen Building emigration. To resume hearings on the proposed Governmental Affairs 5302 Dirksen Building SALT II Treaty. Civil Service and General Services Sub­ JULY 13 318 Russell Building committee 2:00 p.m. To hold oversight hearings on the Civil 8:00 a.m. •Energy and Natural Resources Budget Service retirement system. To continue hearings in preparation for Energy Research and Development Sub­ 357 Russell Building reporting the second concurrent reso­ committee Labor and Human Resources lution on the Congressional budget To hold hearings on Title 3, to encourage To continue hearings on the workplace, the demonstration of near-term en­ employment and training and their for fiscal year 1980. ergy technologies, of S. 1308, to pro­ perspectives for the coming decade, 6202 Dirksen Building vide for the development of domestic and will focus on the Federal role in •Energy and Natural Resources energy supplies. public sector employment and train­ To resume hearings on title 2, proposed 3110 Dirksen Building ing policies and programs. Priority Energy Act, of S. 1308, to pro­ vide for the development of domestic 4232 Dirksen Building 9:30 a.m. Veterans' Affairs energy supplies. commerce, Science, and Transportation Business meeting, to mark up printed 1202 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on S. 1390 and Title 2, Amendment No. 223, to provide for a 9:00 a.m. of S. 1400, measures to upgrade com­ rate increase to reflect the actual in­ Judiciary mercial motor vehicle safety stand­ crease in the Consumer Price Index To hold hearings on pending nomina­ ards and to promote the Federal and for April, to S. 689, to provide for an tions. State enforcement of those standards. increase in the rates of service­ 2228 Dirksen Building 235 Russell Building connected disability compensation for 9:30 a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation veterans and dependency a.nd in­ Joint Economic Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ demnity compensation for their sur­ To resume hearings to review economic mittee viving spouses and children. conditions and to discuss the future To hold joint hearings with the House 412 Russell Building outlook for the economy emphasizing Subcommittee on Science, Research Select on Ethics productivity. and Technology of the Committee on To continue hearings in conjunction 5110 Dirksen Building Science and Technology, to examine with the investigation of Senator Tal­ 10:00 a.m. U.S. policies and initiatives of the U.S. madge's alleged abuse of certain fi­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Conference on Science and Technology nancial reporting rules of the Senate. To hold oversight hearings to review the for Development. 1202 Dirksen Building authority of the Department of Labor 5110 Dirksen Building 17690 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 9, 1979 Select on Small Business Environment and Public Works Rules and Administration To hold hearings to review the nature Transportation Subcommittee To resume joint hearings with the Houi;e and scope of the recently promulgated To continue hearings on S. 344, to assist Administration Committee on S. 14:15 Federa.l Trade Commission's "fran­ States in their responsibllity for high­ and H.R.4572, measures to provide for chise disclosure" rule and its impact way beautification, and to review out­ improved administration of public on small business. door advertising regulation programs. printing services and distribution of 424 Russell Building 1114 Dirksen Building public documents. 10:00 a.m. Foreign Relations 301 Russell Buildin1Z Energy and Natural Resources To continue hearings on the proposed 2:00 p .m. Business meeting, on pending calendar SALT II Treaty. Energy and Natural Resources business. 318 Russell Building Energy Research and Development Sub­ 3110 Dirksen Building 10:30 a.m. com:nittee Environment and Public Works Governmental Affairs To continue hearings on title 8, to pro­ Transportation Su bconunittee To continue hearings on S. 377 and 891, mote the use of gasohol in the United To hold hearings on S. 344, to assist bills to provide for the reorganization States, of S. 1308, to provide for the States in their responsibility for high­ of the Federal Government's interna­ development of domestic energy sup­ way beautification, and to review out­ tional trade functions. plies. door advertising regulation programs. 3302 Dirksen Building 5110 Dirksen Building 4200 Dirksen Building 2:00p.m. Foreign Relations Foreign Relations Energy and Natural Resources To continue hearings on the proposed To continue hearings on the proposed Energy Research and Development Sub­ SALT II Treaty. SALT II Treaty. committee 318 Russell Building 318 Russell Building To resume hearings on title 8, to pro­ Governmental Affairs mote the use of gasohol in the United 9:00 a.m. To resume hearings on S. 377 and 8{fl, States, of S. 1308, to provide for the Governmental Affairs bills to provide for the reorganization development of domestic energy sup­ Federal Spending Practices and Open of the Federal Government's interna­ plies. tional trade functions. Government Subcommittee 3110 Dirksen Building To continue hearings in conjunction 3302 Dirksen Building 2:00p.m. with the investigation of alleged fraud *Energy and Natural Resources and mismanagement practices in the 9 :00 a .m. General services Administration. Energy Research and Development Sub­ Governmental Affairs 1318 Dirksen Buildin >? committee Federal Spending Practices and Open Gov­ 9:30 a.m. To continue hearings on title 3, to en­ ernment Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation courage the demonstration of near­ To continue hearings in conjunction Science, Technology, and Space Subcorr - term energy technologies, of S. 1308, to with the investigation of alleged fraud mittee provide for the development of do­ and mismanagement practices in the mestic energy supplies. To continue hearings on S. 535, to prr - General Services Administration. vide for an effective and safe tra.ru - 3110 Dirksen Building 1318 Dirksen Building Foreign Relations port of nuclear waste and radioact1v11 9:30 a.m. nuclear reactor fuel. To continue hearings, in closed session, Commerce, Science, and Transportation 5110 Dirksen Buildin~ on the proposed SALT II Treaty. Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Finance S-407, Capitol mittee Tourism and Sugar Subcommittee To continue hearings on S. 535, to pro­ To hold hearings on S. 589, 749, and 940, 9:00 a.m. vide for an effective and safe trans­ Governmental Affairs bills to provide for the applicability of port of nuclear waste and radioactive tax rules affecting foreign conventions. Federal Spending Practices and Open Gov­ nuclear reactor fuel. ernment Subcommittee 2221 Dirksen Building 5110 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings in conjunction with Governmental Affairs Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs the investigation of alleged fraud and Energy, Nuclear Proliferation, and Federal To resume oversight hearings on foreign mismanagement practices in the Gen­ Services Subcommittee eral Services Administration. acquisition of U.S. banks. 1318 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on S. 1096, to provide 5302 Dirksen Building 9 :30 a.m. for a limited increase in second-class Environment and Public Works Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs postal rates over a 3-year period. To hold hearings on proposals for the Financial Institutions Subcommittee 6202 Dirksen Building John F. Kennedy Center for the Per­ To resume hearings on S. 1347, to pro­ Labor and Human Resources forming Arts to issue free tickets and vide for the improvement of consumer Handicapped Subcommittee to provide payment on outstanding services and to strengthen the ability To hold oversight hearings on the imple­ bonds. of financial institutions to adjust to mentation of the Education for All 4200 Dirksen Building changing economic conditions. Handicapped Children Act of 1975 Labor and Human Resources 5302 Dirksen Building (P.L. 94-142). Education, Arts, and Humanities Subcom­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation To continue hearings on S. 1390 and 4232 Dirksen Building mittee Title 2, of S. 1400, measures to upgrade lO:OOa.m. To mark up S. 1386, authorizing funds commercial motor vehicle safety Commerce, Science, and Transportation through fiscal year 1985 for the Na­ standards and to promote the Federal To hold hearings on the nomination of tional Endowment for the Arts, and and State enforcement of those stand­ George H. P. Bursley, of Maryland, to the National Endowment for the Hu­ ards. be a Member of the National Trans­ manities; and S. 1429, authorizing 235 Russell Building portation Safety Board. funds through fiscal year 1982 for Mu­ Commerce, Science, and Transportation 235 Russell Building seum Services. Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Energy and Natural Resources Room to be announced mittee Parks, Recreation and Renewable Re­ To hold hearings on S. 535, to provide sources Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. for an effective and safe transport of To hold hearings on S. 1104, to provide Commerce, Science, and Transportation nuclear waste and radioactive nuclear for the establishment of the Channel reactor fuel. Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ Islands National Park. 5110 Dirksen Building mittee 10:00 a.m. 3110 Dirksen Building To hold hearings on S. 1215, to establish Energy and Natural Resources Environment and PublicWorks a uniform Federal policy for the man­ Business meeting on pending calendar Environmental Pollution Subcommittee agement and utilizaition of inventions business. To continue joint hearings with the developed under Federal contracts. 3110 Dirksen Building Subcommittee on Resource Protection 235 Russell Building Environment and Public Works on S. 1325, to provide for adequate 10:00 a.m. Environmental Pollution Subcommittee and safe treatment of hazardous sub­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To resume joint hearings with the Sub­ stances being released into the envi­ To continue oversight hearings on the committee on Resources Protection on ronment. conduct of monetary policy. s. 1325, to provide for adequate and 4200 Dirksen Building 5302 Dirksen Building safe treatment of hazardous sub­ Foreign Relations stances being released into the envi­ To continue hearings on the proposed 10:00 a.m. ronment. SALT II Treaty. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 4200 Dirksen Building 316 Russell Building To continue oversight hearings on the July 9, 1979 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 17691 conduct of monetary policy. 9:30 a.m. Aviation Subcommittee 5302 Dirksen Building Labor and Human Resources To resume hearings on s. 1300, proposed Handicapped Subcommittee International Air Transportation Com­ Energy and Natural Resources To resume oversight bearings on the petition Act. Business meeting, on pending calendar implementation of the Education. for 235 Russell Building business. All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 AUGUST2 3110 Dirksen Building (P.L. 94-142). lO:OOa.m. Environment and Public Works 4232 Dirksen Building Commerce, Science, and Transportation Water Resources Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. Aviation Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 1241, authoriz­ Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To continue hearings on S. 1300, pro­ ing funds through fiscal year 1981 !or To continue hearings on S. 524, 581, and posed International Air Transporta­ water resources projects, and on the 730, bills to provide financial assist­ tion Competition Act. proposed cost-sharing feature of the ance for the development and conser­ 235 Russell Building Administration's plan for reshaping vation of energy programs, and Sec­ SEPTEMBER 12 water policy. tion 9 of S. 750, to require the use of 9:00 a.m. 4200 Dirksen Building fuel sources which are renewable in Veterans' Affairs Governmental Affairs the distillation process of alcohol fo! To hold hearings on S. 759, to provide for To hold oversight hearings on the activi­ motor fuel, and other related proposed the right of the United States to re­ ties of the Department of Energy. legislation. cover the costs of hospital nursing 3302 Disksen Building 5302 Dirksen Building home or outpatient medical care Rules and Administration Rules and Administration furnished by the Veterans' Adminis­ To resume joint hearings with the House To resume joint hearings with the House tration to veterans for non-service­ Administration Committee on S. 1436 Administration Committee on S. 1436 connected disabilities to the extent and H.R. 4572, measures to provide and H.R. 4572, measures to provide for that they have health insurance or for improved administration of pub­ improved administration of public similar contracts. lic printing services and distribution printing services and distribution of 457 Russell Building of public documents. public documents. SEPTEMBER 25 2157 Rayburn Building 345 Cannon Building 11:00 a.m. Joint Economic Joint Economic Veterans' Affairs To hold hearings on the impact of rising To resume hearings on the Consumer To resume hearings on fiscal year 1980 railroad coal shipping rates on the na­ Price Index figures, and on inflation­ legislative recommendations for veter­ tional energy goal of increased coal ary trends. ans' programs. utilization. 6226 Dirksen Building 5110 Dirksen Building 6226 Dirksen Building CANCELLATIONS 9:30 a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation JULY 11 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Special on Aging Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ mittee Budget Business meeting on pending committee To continue hearings in preparation !or business. To resume hearings on S. 1215, to estab­ reporting the second concurrent res­ S-126, Capitol lish a uniform Federal policy for the management and utmzation of inven­ olution on the Congressional budget 9 :30 a.m. for fiscal year 1980. tions developed under Federal con­ 6202 Dirksen Building Veterans' Affairs tracts. To resume hearings on S. 870, to amen<.l 235 Russell Building 10:00 a.m. and extend education programs ad­ Environment and Public Works ministered by the Veterans' Adminir:.­ 10:00 a.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Water Resources Subcommittee tration for veterans and dependents, To continue hearings on S. 524, 581, and To continue hearings on S. 1241, author­ and S. 881, to provide for .the protec­ 730, bills to provide financial assist­ izing funds through fiscal year 1981 tion of certain officers and employees ance for the development and con­ for water resources projects, and on of the Veterans' Administration as­ servation of energy programs, and Sec­ the proposed cost-sharing feature of signed to perform investigative or law tion 9 of S. 750, to require the use of the Administration's plan !or reshap­ enforcement functions. ing water policy. 412 Russell Building fuel sources which a.re renewable in the distillation process of alcohol for 4200 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. motor fuel, and other related proposed JULY 12 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs legislation. 9:30 a .m. To hold hearings an S. 524, 581, and 730, 5302 Dirksen Building Judiciary bills to provide financial assistance for Antitrust, Monopoly and Business Rights the development and conservation of Subcommittee energy programs, and Section 9 of S. 9:15 a.m. Governmental Affairs To resume hearings on S. 334, to pro­ 750, to require the use of fuel sources To hold hearings on S. 930, to restrict hibit the acquisition and control of which are renewable in the distUla­ free Federal employee parking. agricultural land by certain investors, tion process of alcohol for motor fuel, 3302 Dirksen Building corporations, and foreign governments and other related proposed legislation. or foreign corporations. 5302 Dirksen Building 10:00 a.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation 5110 Dirksen Building Energy and Natural Resources Aviation Subcommittee 10:00 a.m. Business meeting, on pending calendar To hold hearings on S. 1300, proposed Energy and Natural Resources business. International Air Transportation Energy Resources and Materials Produc­ 3110 Dirksen Building Competition Act. tion Subcommittee Environment and Public Works 235 Russell Building To resume oversight hearings on the im­ Water Resources Subcommittee JULY31 plementation of the Outer Continen­ To continue hearings on S. 1241, au­ 9:30 a.m. tal Shelf leasing program. thorizing funds through fiscal year Commerce, Science, and Transportation 3110 Dirksen Building 1981 for water resources projects, and Science, Technology, and Space Subcom­ JULY 20 on the proposed cost-sharing feature mittee 10:00 a.m. of the Administration's plan for re­ To resume hearings on s. 663, to estab­ Energy and Natural Resources shaping water policy. lish an Earth Data and Information Energy Research and Development Sub­ 4200 Dirksen Building Service which would supply data on committee the Earth's resources and environ­ Governmental Affairs To continue hearings on Title 8, to pro­ ment. mote the use of gasohol in the United To continue oversight bearings on the 6226 Dirksen Building States, of S. 1308, to provide for the activities of the Department of Energy. development of domestic energy sup­ 3302 Dirksen Building Labor and Human Resources Handicapped Subcommittee plies. To resume oversight hearings on the im­ 3110 Dirksen Building 8:00 a.m. plementation of the Education for All JULY 24 Budget Handicapped Children Act of 1975 9:30 a.m. To resume hearings in preparation for (PL. 94-142). Labor and Human Resources reporting the second concurrent reso­ 4232 Dirksen Building To resume hearings on S. 446, proposed lution on the Congressional budget AUGUST! Equal Employment Opportunity for tor fiscal yea.r 1980. 10:00 a.m. the Handicapped Act. 6202 Dirk.sen Building Commerce, Science, and Transportation 4232 Dirksen Building