FLOOR DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF MR. JOHN A. MCCONE TO BE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 29, 30, 31 JANUARY 1962

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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE
Floor Debate on the Nomination of
Mr. John A. UcCone to be Director of Central Intelligence
29. 30, 31 January 1962
TAB A Synopses
Under this Tab is a brief summary of what each
Senator who spoke on the floor had to say on the
subject of confirmation with page annotations.
These are included in alphabetical order.
TAB B Page Index of Senators' Statements
This is a simple alphabetical index of those
Senators who spoke with a listing of the pages of
the RECORD where their statements can be found.
TAB C Subject Index
Based on review and analysis of the entire floor
debate, a list of subjects covered was compiled.
Under each such heading are page numbers of the
RECORD and the Senator who made the statement.
TAB D Verbatim Text of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
for 29. 30 and 31 January 1962
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Addressed himself to thoroughness of JCAE
confirmation hearing of Mr. McCone in 1958. Senator
Anderson stated that while the published record does not
show all the questions which were asked, he can assure
the Senators that a great many questions were asked,
carefully probed, and not all that appeared ever reached
the surface. He gave examples of other reviews and
investigations, the published reports of which might have
given the impression of a limited activity on the part of
the Committee, but which, in fact, involved serious
investigation and critical review.
p. 942
Senator Anderson discussed Mr. McCone'ts personal pp.94Z-3
and full cooperation with the Chairman of JCAE stating how
he and Mr. M one went over If r. McCone's financial
statement and other members of the Joint Committee joined
. Made up (1) list of securities the Chairman thought
should be sold because of business dealings with AEC; (2) a
list that was not black and white that the Chairman suggested
be sold also - "There was no argument about it. He put a
check mark next to every one of them. He said 'I will dispose
of these also. "'; (3) a class of stocks he could hold openly; and
(4) a class for which a. trust agrangement was suggested so that
he would not have any custody of them. "Not only did he p. 943
. McCone) put them in a trust, but he submitted the trust
agreement not only to the lawyers, but also to any member of
the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy who wanted to look at
it, to see if it was sufficient. I commended him for it, and l 11
commend him now.
Senator Anderson Inserted in the Record a copy of his pp. 944-5
r to Mr. McCone transmitting the un,.cn, -ausifled extract
:ripe of Mr. McCone's last meeting with the
Committee as Chairman of AEC and inserted the extrac
the transcript in the Record.
Voted yea.
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nator E. L.
Senator Bartlett observed that Senator McCarthy
had mentioned that there has been an implication that the
whole of Congress cannot be trusted with. secrets relating
to the CIA and AEC. He wondered how for down, in the
Senator's opinion, this information could be safely
disseminated. He asked whether Senator McCarthy had any
idea as to where the cutoff point might properly come and
concluded this colloquy by stating, in summation, that
Senator McCarthy entertain* the belief that if some members
of Congress can be trusteed with the awesome secrets
to atomic energy so might other members of
Congress, constituting a Joint Committee, be entrusted
with the secrets having to do with CIA.
pp. 930 -
rt address on the floor, Senator Bartlett p. 935
indicated that the points brought out by Senator McCarthy
needed to be discussed and he thought in the long run would
result in an improved functioning of CIA. Senator Bartlett
indicated his favorable impression of the statement Mr.
McCone made before the Armed Services Committee in
response to questions, that be, Mr. McCune, does not believe
it to be the duty of the CIA to formulate policy.
Senator Bartlett's understanding of the situation I. that p. 935
foreign policy should be conducted by the president with advice
and consent coming principally from the Department of State
and that the contribution of the CIA is to be made in the
supplying of intelligence information upon which those decisions
can be properly made. "But, if there are two or sometimes, pp. 935-6
as is rumored, more organisations, especially in areas
abroad where we seek to influence people and governments,
setting out different policies and guidelines, only confusion
and sometimes chaos will result." Considered the question p. 1126
raised by Senator Case whether Mr. McCone's business
history was such as would provide the Agency the objective
look needed; and with, respect to Mr. McCone's answer that
Ara rae o handled relationships with Arabia and Bahrein Island
in a satisfactory manner, he queried, "Satisfactory to whom""
Voted yea.
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Senator Prescott Bush:
egrity, courage, trustworthiness and demonstrated
Read Senator John Sherman Cooper's statement
in support of confirmation into the Record and also read
his own brief statement of support given before Armed
Services. He indicated the nomination carries a heavy
burden of responsibility requiring a man of great
ability; that he knows of his own knowledge that Mr. McCone
is a man that possesses these qualities to a marked degree and
knows him to be a deeply religious man and one who understands
better than most the nature of the communist menace with
which we are faced. Senator Bush commented that the
Agency is not a procurement agency and there is no
legal requirement that Mr. McCone divest himself of
any of his property.
nab thinks the President did very well to
select Mr. McCone to handle this very responsible Agency
because of Mr. McCone's high character and integrity and
responsibility.
Voted yea.
63-4
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Senator Robert C. Byrd:
Senator Byrd associated himself with Senat
Bartlett's remarks concerning Mr. McCone's answers
given in the Armed Services hearings regarding Armco
interference with governments of the Middle East. He
also stated the hearings indicated the nominee had no
experience or training in the intelligence field prior to
his appointment. He indicated that it is just as important
that there be no conflict of interest in this instance as it would
be if he were being considered for the position of Secretary
of Defense. Senator Byrd referred to the Agency regulation
on conflicts of interest and indicated that until Mr. McCone
divests himself of the holdings to which he had referred.
he would not be willing to support sonfi rmation. In effect,
Senator Byrd delivered a condensed version of Senator
Clark' a views.
Voted nay.
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Senator Francis Case:
After a somewhat lengthy address on 30 January, pp. 1123-6
in which he reviewed the issues which he had raised with
Mr. McCune before the Armed Services Committee,
Senator Case indicated he was still undecided as to his
vote. On 31 January, Senator Case summed up his
guments to the effect that one may resign from a
directorship but how does he divest himself of interests
in the company where sizable stock interests are retained?
Senator Case stated that the Director of Central Intelligence
makes decisions that involve and form the foundation of
national policy. He stated that the Director of Central
Intelligence will deploy the agents of CIA; he will assess
the importance of a report on a revolution in far corners
of the earth; he will evaluate the intelligence that is assembled;
and, he may then direct cooperation or restraint from
involvement in such matters.
Senator Case questioned whether the vast empire built p. 1157
in the past twenty years has not cloaked Mr. McCone with a
concern for overseas operations that is not one which the
average or typical American would have. Senator Case p. 1125
stated, "I hope that Mr. McCone will learn of my statements
on the floor of the Senate at this time." This was followed by
further discussion of the point raised in the previous day's
floor debate dealing with exemption from income tax of
earnings of foreign-based ships and corporations.
Voted nay.
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Senator Joseph S. Clark-.
Senator Clark inserted in the Record: (1) a legal pp. 973-8
memorandum concerning conflicts of interest as it related
to Mr. McCone prepared by the Senate Legislative Counsel;
(2) an extract from the CIA rules on employee conduct dated
29 August 1961; (3) a legal memorandum concerning conflicts
of interest with respect to Mr. McNamara, also prepared by
the Senate Legislative Counsel; and (4) a statement of facts
prepared by Clark's staff based on the confirmation hearings
before Senate Armed Services. Later Senator Clark concluded
that, as a matter of law, Mr. McCone was in violation of
conflict of interest. (In fact. the legal memoranda of the
Senate Legislative Counsel. in a lot more words, said precisely
the same thing as Mr. Houston's opinion.)
Senator Clark stated he opposed the nomination because: p. 1115
(1) no experience in the intelligence field; (2) he suspected Mr. P. 1118
McCone was not a man of a judicial temperament; (3) Clark is
concerned about Mr. McCone's views towards peace in the world p. 1119
and by his apparent view that there is little immediate chance
of achieving it and that solo reliance on military strength is
a bettor policy; and (4) Clark concludes that Mr. McCone's
holding of stock in Standard Oil of California violates the law
with respect to conflict of interest.
Senator Clark stated that he would be glad to support p. 1118
Mr. McCone to be Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the
Army. Secretary of the Navy, or Secretary of the Air Force.
Senator Clark indicated the hope that the leaders on
both sides of the aisle would give some consideration to
whether the jurisdiction of CIA should not be moved to the
Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Clark hoped that the
Government Operations Committee would undertake a very
careful investigation of CIA for the purpose of assessing (1) the
effectiveness of its operations; (2) the extent to which it should
be reorganized, if at all; and.(3) to look very carefully into the
question as to whether the "Department of Dirty Tricks, " or
covert operations, should be separated from the intelligence
governing functions.
p. 1
Absent on official business, paired, but if present and
voting, would have voted nay.
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Senator John Sherman Cooper.
In his absence from Washington, his prepared p. 1163
statement was read into the Record by Senator Prescott
Bush. In support o3' Mr. McCon 's confirmation, Senator
Cooper noted non-Anise's long and distinguished record in
the services of the United States which attests his ability
to serve as Director of the very important CIA. He noted
that the nominee was appointed and confirmed twice
previously by the Senate and that he is a man of integrity
and character whose loyalties are bound to the security and
freedom of our country.
Senator Cooper indicated he has known Mr. McCone
for twelve years and from his record of service and his own
observations, knows of his exceptional ability as an administrator
and as a profound student of governmental affairs.
-Absent, but if present would vote yea.
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Senator, Everett McKinley Dirksen:
Senator Dirksen stated, "We are considering a very p. 941
distinguished citizen. " He pointed out the President had made
a very glowing statement with respect to Mr. McCone at the
time he announced the nomination in which the President
expressed his confidence in Mr. McCone's capacity to discharge
responsibilities as Director of Central Intelligence.
Senator Diirksen summarized the high spots of Mr.
McCon*'s career and stated, in part., "Sooner or later a man
like that was bound to get into the Government services. I
think that high talent recommends itself. It is not at all
surprising that three Presidents - President Truman., President
Eisenhower, and President Kennedy - have availed themselves
of Mr. McCone's service. "
p. 941
Senator I3irksen further indicated that the subject of p. 941
conflicts of interest is always a difficult one and that the
discussion attending this nomination directs attention to the
fact that without undue delay both the Mouse and the Senate now
ought to direct efforts to the business of reviewing the conflict
of interest statutes. He later associated himself with Senator P. U23
Mansfield's remarks concerning conflict of interest and stated
his hope that the Judiciary Committee to which the conflicts of
interest matter has been referred can, before too long, finish
its deliberations and bring these bills to the Senate calendar.
On Tuesday, 30 January, when Senator Mansfield p. 1094
proposed delaying the vote until Friday and was blocked by
the objection of Senator Saltonstall, the second proposal, to
delay until 2:00 p. rn. Thursday, I February, was blocked by
Senator Dirksen.
Voted yea.
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During Senator McCarthy'* address,- asked if Senator pp. 926-9
McCarthy knew of any instances in which the CI carried
out, in the field, a policy directly contrary to the policy of
the State Department. Senator Douglas then referred to
the July 1956 speech of Nasser in Alexandria, Egypt, and
the charge that the CIA regional representative inteerferreed
with the mission of George E. Allen and made Nasser much
more Intransigent than he otherwise would have been and
d to aggravate the crisis over the Sues. He stated, he p. 927
supposed it may well have been without knowledge of the
Director of Central Intelligence.
Paired, but would have voted nay.
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Senator J. W. Fulbright:
Questioned Senator McCarthy: (1) whether law p. 932
specifically requires CIA reports: to Armed Services;
(2) experience of the nominee; and (3) whether in a country
such as Great Britain there exists a division in the intelli-
gence con=unity between the gathering of information and
its analysis and operation. Pointed out that the question before
the Senate is qualification* of the appointee, not whether CIA
is properly constituted.
In floor address, Senator Fulbright stated the office p. 1169
of the Director of Central Intelligence is unique in that the
man who holds it is entrusted with direction of a vast
organization engaged in worldwide activities of a most
sensitive mature, not subject to the close scrutiny of
appropriations and operations by Congress, the press and
the public. Stated CIA exerts a powerful influence on the
character and conduct of foreign relations without being
subject to the processes of consultation and review of its
activities by committees of Congress. Stated that neither he
nor his committee had been consulted concerning the appoint-
ment nor given the opportunity to ascertain the nominees views
on foreign policy. "In short, I do not feel that I am suf- p. 1169
ficiently informed about the convictions of this nominee
regarding the foreign policy of our Government to endorse
them by an affirmative vote."
In rebuttal to Senator Russell's remarks, indicated p. 1170
he would have no hesitancy in approving Mr. McCone to be
Secretary of State since that position is subject to constant
review and exposure to criticism and comment by nearly
everybody. However, this operation being covert, he would p. 1171
much prefer that the President take full responsibility and
not ask the Senate to affirm it "unless I know something about
the nominee's views. " Denied that CIA does not have a very p. 1171
major influence upon policy. "To state that this is merely a
factfinding organization, in my opinion, is not in accord with
the facts as I know them." Indicated he had been a cosponsor p. 1171.
with Senator Mansfield in trying to set up a special committee
comparable to JCAE "that failed because of the vigorous
opposition of the than leader or director of the Central Intelli-
gence Agency. "
Voted nay.
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Senator Albert Core
Stated that as a member of JCAE had privilege p. 1168
of working closely with and sometimes in opposition to
Mr. McCone. He considers him to be a capable,
courageous and patriotic citizen. Stated his only
regret with respect to the appointment is that Mr. Mc Cone
is not twenty years younger in order that he might
ontribute more of the faithful and dedicated service of
which he I. capable.
Voted yea.
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Senator Ernest Gruel
The Senator delivered a long, prepared speech p. 930
rehashing all of senator Clark's points and a few more.
Senator Gruening raised the query whether it would be
more appropriate for the Foreign Relations Committee
rather than Armed services to pass on the nomination since
Mr. McCone had testified his task, as he sees it, is merely
to receive reports from all over the world and evaluate
.ww..a.vvw %a& tidFCia4}y{a '1 wau uuv nue shun zo oenator p. 931
all as to whether the Senator realized that in
rtain countries CIA operates with complete independence
the Chief of Mission and that our diplomatic representativ
are not even Wormed of what the CIA agents are doing in
country, according to information he had received from
a responsible member of the diplomatic service in a country
where this particular situation exists.
Senator Gruening indicated there had been a failure
pp. 1160-1
of intelligence in Cuba and a second failure in the Berlin
crisis where, although we have been living with the
situation for seventeen years and all kinds of information
had been handed the Administration by the CIA, the one
course of action which the Russians followed (scaling off of
Last Berlin) was not anticipated and caught us completely
flat footed. "The result was another major defeat based on
faulty intelligence. 11
The Senator associated himself with senator Margaret
p. 1161
Chase Smith's reservations resulting from Mr. McCone's
answer of "none" when querried by her as to intelligence
experience prior to his appointment. Senator Cruening also
raised the question of the scientists and indicated that he
pp. 1161-2-3
found nothing in the scientists' letter which recommended
unilateral abandonment. Senator Gruening also felt that the
past involvement of Mr. McCone in financial affairs on an
p. li63
international scale could not be freed from the question
of whether it will influence his judgments in the future.
Voted nay.
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Senator Hubert H. Huxphrey:
Senator Humphrey associated himself with the p. 1169
remarks of Senator ariuGskie. He stated that this (a
Joint Committee to oversee the operations of the
Central Intelligence Agency) was an all-important
and much-hoped-for development. Stated he trusts
it will be consumated at this session.
Would have voted yea but paired with Senator
who was absent on official business.
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Senator Henry M. Jackson.
Senator Jackson queried Senator McCarthy as to p. 927
where he felt there was a lack of constitutional control over
the head of the CIA and stated that when members of the Senate
criticised specific intelligence operations in open session they
themselves were guilty of lack of understanding of theproblem.
He pointed out that the head of CIA is under the President and
responsible to him and that the DCI reports to the National
Security Council. Senator Jackson stated that whether
congressional control to what it should be is another question.
He emphasised again that discussing in public any specific
activities of CIA may in a sense unwittingly give aid and comfort
to the enemy. His noted that in order to have an authoritative p. 928
denial or statement from the Agency, the Agency would have
to enter public discussion which would itself be an improper
operation of the Agency.
Senator Jackson commented on the arguments for p. 93
jurisdiction in the Foreign Relations Committee by stating
that the other intelligence undertakings, by the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, and DOD, make up the intelligence
community with the DCI as Chairman of the Intelligence Board,
acting as the coordinator for all of these. There is this heavy
military overtone which by tradition and custom has always
been a part of the responsibility of the Armed Services Committee.
Senator Jackson referred to the many statements on
alleged conflict of interest stating that the allegations have
been made before and were unanimously rejected by three
different Committees. He pointed out that these matters are
raised now as a part of a campaign which stems mainly from
disagreement with the hard policy Mr. McCone has always taken
with reference to difficult decisions in the area of national
security affecting our relations with the Soviet Union. Senator
Jackson stated, in part, "If there is an area in Government
where we used man who are tough and hard and able adminis
trators. rich with, good sense and good judgment, and who will
indeed take a hard, tough position it is in the CIA. "
Voted yea,,
P. 94
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Senator Jacob K. Ja.vits:
d he was cosponsor with Senator McCarthy of
resolution to establish a Joint Committee on Foreign
Information and Intelligence. Stated that the manner
of dealing with any danger that the Central Intelligence
Agency may be in itself some kind of a State Department
is through a Joint Committee. Indicated Central Intelli-
gence must be subordinate to the foreign policy of the
United States. Its duty is "to obtain and to evaluate
intelligence information - period. That goes for its
operations in the field as well as its operations at
home." t is not necessary to deny a man confirmation
of his nomination on that score, but, instead, it is
necessary to have an assurance by legislative oversight
in the Congress that it is intended to make our purpose
felt, whoever may be the incumbent in the office as the
head of Central Intelligence.
Voted yea.
p. 1160
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or Thomas H. 7 !h
tt... perhaps no citizen among all our countrymen p. 1170
brings more unique or greater qualifications to his heavy
new responsibilities than does John Mc Cone. " "...it
seems to me of transcendent relevance... that when the roll
is called, every member of the Joint Committee on
Atomic Energy who sits in the Senate will cast his
vote in favor of this nominee. They know him far better
than most of my colleagues here. "
Senator Kuchel noted that discussion and debate
have been had here as to policy decisions of the CIA.
Senator Kuchel then agreed with Senator Russell that
W. cCone will do that which the President of the United
States asks him to do, no more no less, and that Mr. taicCone
will serve a function which is indispensable to the security
and the defense of this country.
Voted yea.
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Regarding Standard Company of California p. 1167
and Standard business with Joshua iesndy Company,
Senator Lausche posed a hypothetical quarry to Senator
Russell, during Senator Russell's address, as to whether
possible or likely that information received as
Director of Central Intelligence concerning expropriation
of oil interests might influence Mr. McCone in the
handling of his holdings in the Standard Oil Company of
California or in the Joshua Hendy Company. He also
quoted the lead paragraph of President Kennedy's
tent ethical standards in Government as
controlling what should be expected of a public servant.
Voted nay.
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ctor Mike Mansfteld:
Recalled the very effective job Mr. McCone p. 1122
performed as Under Secretary of the Air Force - stated
he knew how, in the AEC, Mr. McCone brought a good
degree of order out of a difficult situation and in so doing
earned the confidence of all members of the Joint Committee
on Atomic Energy. Senator Mansfield responded to the p. 1123
charge that Mr. McCone has not had much acquaintance
with intelligence activities by stating that as an Under
Secretary of the Air Force and as Chairman of the
Atomic Energy Commission, certainly Mr. McCone
must have gained considerable experience in intelligence
laced to the security of the United States.
Senator Mansfield stated he intended to vote for
Mr. McCone because of personal faith and confidence
and because he is the President's nominee. The
President and Congress will not be disappointed in his
directorship of the Central Intelligence Agency, he stated.
Senator Mansfield hoped that at an appropriate time p. 1123
appropriate committees would look into the question
of conflict of interest law revision and would ascertain
whether they could clarify the matter and arrive at better
procedures. He made no reference to Joint Committee
proposals.
Absent on official business, but would have voted
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Senator Eugene J. 142cC a rthy.
Senator McCarthy repeated, in essence, the p. 925
statement he made before the Armed Services Committee
and opened his statement with the premise that this is
One Of the most important confirmations which the Senate
ailed upon to make. He stated that CIA has great p. 926
powers which it can exercise with little or no congressional
supervision; that Congress, along with the President, has
responsibility for determination of foreign policy; that
there was no regular or normal procedure by which p. 925
mmitteees of Congress are consulted or informed of
CIA activities. He supports establishment of a Joint p. 925
Committee to exercise continuing supervision of the
activities of CIA.
With regard to actions such as the reported ouster p. 929
of ossadegh and the overthrow of Arbenz in Guatemala,
the Senator raised the question of justification for the
in terms of the juridical basis. In closing remarks p. 1169
,rtly before the vote was taken, Senator McCarthy
L- "Sooner or later this question (role of Congress
in supervising CIA and its political operations) will have
to be the basis for a great debate. I think this is a proper
time to start that debate. We need new procedures which
take into account the responsibilities of Congress in this
kind of world, particularly as it is affected by the
different methods of cold war as well as by prospects of
total war. e"
Voted nay.
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or Edmund S. Muskie:
d he had grave questions about the exact
nature of the task Mr. hicC o ne is undertaking and the
operation of the Agency he will head. An important
question to him was the future nature of the Central
Intelligence Agency and the relationship of Congress
to the Agency. Gave strong endorsement to suggestion
of Senator McCarthy "that there be established a Joint
ttee of Congress with the specific responsibility
of overseeing the operations of the Central Intelligence
Agency. I'
Voted yea.
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Senator Pastore stated he had been able to observe p. 1168
Mr. McCone&s activities first hand while a member of
3CAl and supported him for four reasons: (1) believes
him to be an exemplary American; (2) considers Mr.
McCone a very competent individual, both in business and
in Government, an excellent administrator with a proven
record; (3) from personal. contacts, has always found him
to be an individual of impeccable honesty and high integrity;
and (4) a rejection of Mr. McCone at this time would be a
rebuff to President Kennedy in his appointment of an
individual in whom he has confidence.
Senator Pastore indicated he knew of no man who could
or head a strategic agency such as CIA.. with greater
competence and understanding. He feels in his heart that
the President has made an admirable choice which he, in
complete confidence, can support. He stated; "With John
McCone as the head of the Central Intelligence Agen y, I
know that the society of free men and free women can sleep
Senator Pastore repeated what he had said on 18 Janr
1961 on the occasion of Mr. McCone's retirement from the
AEC. "It is with genuine regret that I see you leave public
service, John McCone, and if I have my way about it, you
won't have the luxury very long. I think this country needs
you. I shall undertake to persuade somebody to persuade
you to get back into the service of the country. "
Voted yea.
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Senator Claiborne Pell:
The Senator stated he was particularly struck by p. 1119
Senator Clark's reference to the fact that there was little
doubt as to Mr. McCone's ability and that what was most
Important were the plane with regard to the organization
of the Central Intelligence Agency which is in very great
need of reoXganization. Stated that a helpful start would
be a reduction in its size. He stated, the second reor-
ganization "as the Senator from Pennsylvania (Clark) has
suggested, would be the separation of intelligence collection
from the operations. " In the field of intelligence collection,
there should be a further separation of covert collection
of Intelligence from overt research and analysis. He
further hoped that the watchdog committee proposed by
Senator McCarthy may in fact come into being as a result
of the debate on the nomination.
Paired but if at liberty to vote, would vote yea.
NOTE: Mentioned in his address,, with regard to the
rise of the Agency., that there are 2, 500
windows In the new building, Later called
for confirmation of the number (5, 670). Has
since inquired as to net square footage
1, 059, 090) which he was furnished. Requested
the number of employees but was advised this
was classified.
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Senator Richard B. Russell:
In a prepared address, Senator Russell stated p. 1165
the issue before the Senate to be whether the Senate
will advise and consent to Mr. McCone's nomination.
He stated his support for the nominee because the
President is ordinarily entitled to have the man of his
choice; because Mr. McCone is qualified in every respect;
and because Mr. McCone is a patriotic, able, honest,
forthright American who only desires to serve his country
when occupying any position of trust and responsibility.
Senator Russell indicated disappointment that so
many extraneous matters had been dragged into the
discussion and by the extent to which innuendo had been
.used and developed by some of those opposed to the
nomination. He was appalled on reading the Record
to see the extent of misconception which exists in the minds
of some Senators as to the matter of the position of the DC.
ed he felt it unfortunate "that we air on the floor p. 1166
of the Senate all the things that CIA is reputed to have done
or not to have done in foreign countries,:' and indicated
that what is really involved in the so-called constitutional pp. 1165-6
discussion relates to the proper use of the constitutional
powers of the President. He conceives of the Office of
DCI as the President's r"C-2, " the man who handles the
intelligence of the President, and stated his view in
opposition to the DCI. being questioned on foreign policy.
Senator Russell emphasized his firm belief that p. 1168
Mr. McC[ane will be fair and objective in his effort to
discharge his duties in furnishing intelligence to the
President of the United States.
In response to Senator Fulbright, Senator Russell p. 1171
stated. "We had some six or seven hearings last year
including appropriations hearings, on CIA." "The Senator's
(F'uibright) complaint seemed to be it is not all under his
Committee and he and his Committee do not hear the evidence. "
Voted yea.
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Saltonastael stated the primary question
P. 928
before the Senate Is whether the nominee is qualified,
and inAicaated; "When a now man takes office, we can
then consider the question of improving the management
of the agency. " He pointed out that CIA was not up as
p. 930
a follow-on of the 0S.S which conducted our intelli-
gence a aactivities during the war and to a civilian agency
which collaborates and cooperates with the three military
services and the State Department in working out the
,ntelligencee information from various countries and
it to the President. He emphasized, CIA is
responsible to the Armed Services Committee and
Committee on Appropriations to which past nirecto
.e Agency reported at least two or three times each
id stated , as a Committee member, "we have p. 931
never been refused any information of any character for
which we asked. "
:se to Senators McCarthy and. Fulbright
Judgment, it is distinctly against the
sign policy opinions of the nominee, he
pp. 93?,
1170
nominee's qualifications for the position to express
elf on the foreign policies of the United States.
>r Saltonstall objected to the motion of the p. 1094
Majority Leader on Tuesday, 30 January, to delay vote
2:00 p. rn. on Friday, 2 Februarys, and offered
to the aboant Senator (Morse).
In support of Senator Russell's address, Senator p. 1166
onstall indicated the qualities of intelligence, under-
ling of other people, courage, energy, patience,
education, and, above all, good administrative ability,
hich are required for the position, had been demonstrated
a the positions Mr. McCone has held in the executive
department.
Voted yea.
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Senator George A. Smathers:
"Mr. McCone r s outstanding qualifications, his p. 1120
tatted ability and unquestionable character are matched
by few men in public service, There is no question in
my mind but that he will carry out his responsibilities
with the same degree of distinction and honor in which he
has performed in past positions of high public trust. "
Senator $mathers stated further that the President is to
be congratulated on selecting an individual with such out-
standing qualifications for this important and sensitive
post. "The people of the United States are indeed fortunate
to obtain his services once again."
Absent on official businee ., but if present and voi
would have voted yea.
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Senator Margaret Chase Smith:
Mrs. Smith stated she would vote against confirmation p. 1160
because she did not consider Mr. McCone qualified for this
very important position. She gave two reasons:
Burst. He had no training or experience in the
field of intelligence prior to his appointment- - while
all of his predecessors had.
"Second. A very serious question existed in
his own mind about his qualifications; yet he did
not raise this question with the President of the
United States. "
She then inserted in the Record her questions and Mr. McCone's
answers before Armed Services Committee with respect to his
experience.
Voted nay.
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r Symington responded concerning the p. 929
ateaaalan affair that he doubted CIA took credit
erthrow of Dr. Arbens because our
Ambassador to Guatemala at the time told him (Symington)
onally that he felt he had had the most to do with the
. A* a possible solution to the question of p. 936
congressional supervision, Senator Symington recalled
that a distinguished former Senator (Han rable James
W. Wadsworth) introduced a bill to provide for the Vice
President to be a statutory member of the NSC. "The
proposal was opposed by the Administration at that time
because it was considered that the Vice President was a
member of the Legislative Branch not the E* cutive
B rancb. " With regard to supposed Agency failures, pp. 927
he observed that the nominee should not be saddled 933
with any possible n aistakes of the past in connection with
the question of confirmation.
Senator Syn ngton noted that Mr. McCone bad twice p. 936
been unani ously c firmed by the Senate and indicated
further, in response to questions regarding the nominee's
hdings, that Mr. McCone had been willing to handle
his affairs in whatever manner was desired by the
Chairman and the Armed Services Committee. Senator
SynAn.n emphasized for the Record that Mr.. cCon e
pp. 943
974
1119
had not requested discharge of the ten scientists. p. 93.7
Speaking from a prepared memorandum,
Senator stated that the memorandum submitted to Senator
Clark by the Office of Legislative Counsel, Senate, was in
agreement with the opinion of the CIA General Counsel,
that no conflict of inte are st end eted, and, that M r. McCune
had submitted his holdings for review by the Agency in
conformance with CIA regulations.
p. 1120
ngton bolstered Chairman Russell pp. 1167.8
as to the Senate in support of
tct address as such
.
Voted yea.
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Congressle
the Nomination *
one to be Director of Central Intelligence
29,
30, 31 January 1962
Anderson, Clinton P.
942-5
930-1.
935-6, 1126
Bush, Prescott
1163.4
Byrd, Robert C.
1164-5
Came, Francis
1123-6,
1128, 1157
Clark, Joseph S.
973-8,
1115-9, l 1Z8
1163
lrksen, Everett McKinley
941-2,
1094, 1123,
1168
Paul
926-8
Fulbrit, J. WJ ''.
9313,
936, 1168-9,
1170-1
Gore, Albert
1168
Crueg, Ernest
930.1,
1160-3
phrey, Huber
1168-9,
1171
Jackson, Henry M.
927-8,
930,
945-6
Js its, Jacob K.
1160
Kuchel, T3 omas if.
1170-1
3,a-usche, Fr
1157.
1167
*Absenl
a Record by Senator Bush.
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'. lfjeld, Mike
McCarthy, Eugene,
Muakie,
store, 3a
PQ1, C fborue
Richard a.
Leverett
, 11
925-9, 930-9, 943, 1117,
1169-70
1168-9
1166, 1168
1119
, 1170.1
Z8, 930-1, 934.7, 1094,
170
George A.
t Ch&
1160
927.9, 931-4, 936-8, 943,
946, 974, 1116, 1119.20, 1167-68
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1126 - Bartlett
1164 Byrd (W. Va. )
Business Activities:
943 - Anderson, Symington
1123-4, 1157 - Case (S. Dak.
Committee Jurisdiction:
929-31 - McCarthy, Gruening, Saltonstall, Jackson,
Bartlett, Fulbright
1118 - Clark
Confirmation, Senators for:
936 - Saltonstall
941 - Dirkson
946 - Jackson
1 I20 - Sxnatheers
1123 - Mansfield
1160 - Javits
1163 - Cooper, Bush
1168 - Gore, Russell, Pastore
1170 - K.uchel
of Interest:
941 -. Dirksen
946 - Jackson
973-8 - Clark
1118-9 - Clark, Symington
I123 - Mansfield, Dirksen
1129 - Clark, Case (S. Dak. )
1163 Gruening
1164-5 Bush, Byrd (W. Va.)
1167 - Russ.U, Symington, Lausche
1168 - Russell
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Covert O rations:-
9226-8 - McCarthy, Douglas, Symington, Jackson
929 - Symington, McCarthy
931 - Gruening, 8altonstall
933-4 - McCarthy, Symington
1116-7-8 - Clark
1160 - C running
1165-6 - Russell
Lei
McCarthy
941 - Dirkson
946 - Jackson
1115-6 - Clark
1116 - Symington
1123 - Mansfield
1160 - Smith
1161 - Gruening
1163 - Cooper
1164 - Byrd (W. Va.)
1165 - Russell
1166 - Pastor,, Saltonstall
1168 - Pastors
1170 - Kuchel
lations, Committee:
930 - Cruening, McCarthy,
1117-8 - Clark
1169 - Frulbright
Joint Committee on Intelligence
Jackson, Saltonstal
925, 929 - McCarthy
930 - Gruening
931 - Bartlett
932 - Fullbright
935-6 - Sy rA g on, McCarthy, Saltonstall
1116-7 - Clark, McCarthy
1119 - Poll
1160 - Javita
1169 - Muskie, Humphrey
1171 - Fuib r ig lit, Russell
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cal Basis for Covert 4 eratiions:
929, 930, 932, 933 - McCarthy
935 - Saltonsta ll
ecttvi
936-7 - McCarthy, "bright, Sy rr ng$on, Saltonstall
942 - Anderson
1125-6 .. Bartlett, Case (S. .flak.
1157 - Caese (S. flak.
1161-3 .. Grusning
1169 - Fulbrtght
1170 - ,ltonstall, Russell, Fulbriaht
Office of Director -,Importance:
925 - McCarthy
1116 - Clark
1160 - Cruening
O sLtiou to Nornirntion:
936-7 - McCarthy
1119 - Clark
1160 - Smith, Gruening
1169 - ''ulhright
1169-70 - McCarthy
!+~licY Makin
926-8 - McCarthy, Douglas, Symington, Jackson
935 - Bartlett
937 - S' tonstall, McCarthy
1117 - Clark
1160 Davits
1161 - Oruening
1165 - SS aitonstall
1166 - Rassell
1169 - Muikie, Fulbright, McCarthy
1170 - Kuchel, Russell
1171 - Fuibright
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928 - Saltonstall
926-9 McCarthy
931 - Gruening, Saltonetall, McCarthy, Fulbright
936 - McCarthy
1117 - Clark
1169 - Fuibright, McCarthy
1118 - Clark
1119-Fell
937 - McCarthy, Symington
942 Anderson
1161-3 - Gruening
925-9 - McCarthy, Jackson
930-1 - :Bartlett, McCarthy, Fulbright, Salt
1117 Clark
1160-1 - Gruening
1169 - Fulbright
Foreign P 1LCy :.
936-7 -McCarthy, Fulbright, Symington, Saltonstall
1169 - Fulbright
1170 ? Saltonstall, Russell, Fuibri
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