APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 3341, RELATING TO PER DIEM AND MILEAGE EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEES TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS

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The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report tives accept the gift of a portrait of Charles birth of Winston Churchill, citizen of
the next amendment in disagreement, Abraham Halleck of the State of Indiana who the United Kingdom, the United States,
The Clerk read as follows: served as a Republican Member of the House and brother to free men everywhere.
of Representatives from January 1935 to There is before the House today a
Senate amendment No. 94: Page 41, line 15, January 1969 and was elected as the majority
insert the following: Provided further, That leader in the 80th and 83d Congresses and as resolution to commemorate and honor
notwithstanding any other provision in law, minority leader in the 86th, 87th, and 88th the memory of this most outstanding
no portion of this limitation shall be avail- Congresses. The portrait shall be displayed in parliamentary warrior. It is proper that
able for payments of standard level user a location in the United States Capitol sub-. we consider and approve this resolution.
charges pursuant to section 210(j) of the ject to the approval of the Speaker. Only two persons have ever been granted
Federal Property and Administrative Services American Citizenship. Lafay-
Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 490(j) )." The SPEAKER. Is there objection to honorary
was honored American
by our Founding afay-
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD the request of the gentleman from In- eette rs for his guidance in our own struggle
- - -- - - _"?? diana?,
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement, to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 94 and concur therein.
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report
the next amendment in disagreement.
The Clerk read as follows:
Senate amendment No, 95: Page 44, line
20, insert the following:
"SEC. 411, The Secretary of Labor and the
Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
are each authorized to make available not
to exceed $7,500 from funds available for
salaries and expenses under titles I and II,
respectively, for official reception and repre-
sentation expenses."
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 95 and concur therein,
The resolution was agreed to. the Congress and the American people
consider was laid on the for keeping the spark of liberty alive
ti
r
A
t
mo
on
o
e
table. through the darkest days of World
War II.
The rememberence
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF who resisted tyranny of the the life of this
and d ag gres-
BIRTH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL man whho
sion when the odds seemed utterly hope-
Mr. VANIK. Mr. Speaker, I offer a less and who went on to rally the de-
resolution (H. Res. 1478) and ask mocracies to victory should give us new
unanimous consent for its immediate courage and new resolve to face the
consideration. crises of our times. As in Sir Winston's
The Clerk read the resolution as fol- time, there appear to be gathering
lows: storms which threatens our alliances,
H. Res. 1478 our economies, and our liberties.
Whereas November 30, 1974, is the 100th There may well be trying times ahead.
anniversary of the birth of the Honorable Sacrifices may be required. These trials
Winston S. Churchill, the late Prime Minister can be overcome, these obstacles can be
of Great Britain. surmounted,. As in Sir Winston's times,
Whereas . the Honorable Winston S. I believe that with sound and courageous
Churchill was the only leader of another na-
tion to have been singularly honored by the
Congress and the American people by hav- broad, sunlit uplands of peace and pros-
ing been conferred the status of Honorary perity for all men. As the life of Sir
Citizen of the United States of America. Winston reminds, this struggle will never
Whereas the Honorable Winston S. be easy. There will always be tragedies
Churchill had a long and distinguished re- with the triumphs-but the inspiration
h motion was. agreed to. lationship with the United States having of Winston Churchill's life is proof that
g . been born of an American mother, and man can overcome against the most im-
T e SPEAKER. The Clerk will report through a close affinity with the people of
the next amendment in disagreement. the United States through his leadership possible obstacles.
The Clerk read as follows: during World War IL I.am pleased to introduce this resolu-
Senate amendment No. 98: Page 45, after Whereas throughout his long and distin- tjon on behalf of Mr. BINGHAM, Mr. BELL,
line 6, insert the following: guished career of public service in diplomacy, and Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr.
"SEc. 414. None of the funds appropriated literature, statesmanship, government and THOMPSON of New Jersey, Mr. SYMING-
by this Act shall be used to pay for any re- politics, the Honorable Winston S. Churchill TON, Mr. J. WILLIAM STANTON Of Ohio,
search program or project or any program, contributed to the betterment of all man- Mr. STEELMAN, Mr. BRADEMAS, Mr. COHEN,
project, or course which is of an experimental kind through his unparalleled skill as an Mr. REID, Mr. Fr. BRAD, Mr. REFS, Mrs.
nature, or any other activity involving hu- articulate, persuasive leader of the citizens Mr. ROEI r. INDEEY M REES, Mr
.
man participants, which is determined by of Great Britain and the whole Free World. SCH, Mr. , Mr. the Secretary or a court of competent juris- Whereas the legacy of courage,. fortitude, Mr. REUSS, Mr. DELLENBACK, and Mr.
diction to present a danger to the physical, brilliance which the Honorable Winston S. MOSHER.
mental, or emotional well-being of a partici- Churchill has left for generations yet to
pant or subject of such program, project, or come will serve as the greatest monument ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE FROM
course, without the written, informed con- which can be built to honor this giant figure
sent of each participant or subject, or his in the history of the world. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 TO DE-
parents or legal guardian, if such participant Resolved, That the House of Representa- CEMBER 3, 1974
or subject is under eighteen years of age. The tives hereby commemorate and honor the Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I offer a
,Secretary shall adopt appropriate regulations memory of the Honorable Winston S. .
respecting this section." Churchill, Honorary Citizen of the United privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con.
States of America and Citizen of the World Res. 689) and ask for its immediate con-
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD on the One Hundredth Anniversary of his sideration.
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Birth. . The Clerk read the concurrent resolu-
motion. Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of tion as follows:
The Clerk read as follows: Representatives communicate this resolution H. Cox. RES. 689
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede to the Senate, Baroness Churchill and to
His Excellency the Ambassador from Great Resolved by the House of Representatives
from its disagreement to the amendment of Britain. to the United States, the Honorable (the Senate concurring), That when the
the Senate numbered 98, and concur therein Peter Ramsbotham. House adjourns on Tuesday, November 26,
with an amendment, as follows: Change the 1974, it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock
section number from "414" to "412". The SPEAKER. Is there objection to meridi Tuesday, December 3, 1974.
the request of the gentleman from
The motion was agreed to. e concurrent resolution was agreed
d t
gree
The resolution was ao.
which action was taken on the several A motion to reconsider was laid on the
motions was laid on the table. A motion to reconsider was id on table.
the table.
ACCEPTING GIFT OF PORTRAIT OF
CHARLES ABRAHAM HALLECK
Mr. BRAY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a reso-
lution (H. Res. 1477) and ask unanimous
consent for its Immediate consideration.
The Clerk read the resolution as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the House of Representa-
RESOLUTION IN HONOR THE
100TH ANNIVERSARY O THE
BIRTH OF WINSTON CH CHILL
(Mr. VANIK asked and given
permission to extend his remar s at this
Mr. VANIK. Mr. Speaker, this Satur-
day marks the 100th anniversary of the
APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON
S. 3341, RELATING TO PER - DIEM
AND MILEAGE EXPENSES OF EM-
PLOYEEPS TRAVELING ON OFFI-
CIAL BUSINESS
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's table the Senate bill (S. 3341)
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Quillen
Railsback
Rangel
Rees
Regula
Reid
Reuss
Shuster
Sikes
Sisk
Skubitz
Slack
Smith, Iowa
Smith, N.Y.
Ullman
Van Deerlin
Vander Jagt
Vander Veen
Vanik
Veysey
Vigorito
Waggonner
Waldie
Walsh
Wampler
Whalen
White
Whitehurst
Whitten
Widnali
Wiggins
Williams
Wilson, Bob
Wilson,
Charles H.,
Calif.
Winn
Wolff
Wright
Wydler
Wylie
Rhodes Snyder
Rinaldo Spence
Roberts Staggers
RobiDsoh. Va. Stanton,
Robison, N.Y. J. William
Rodino Stanton,
Roe James V.
Rogers Stark
Roncalio, Wyo. Steed
Rooney, Pa. Steelman
Rose Steiger, Ariz.
Rosenthal Stokes
Rostenkowski Stratton
Roush Stubblefield
Roy Stuckey
Runnels Studds
Ruppe Symington
Ruth Talcott
Ryan Taylor, Mo.
St Germain Taylor, N.C.
Sandman
Sarasin
Sarbanes
Satterfield
Schroeder
Seiberling
Shipley
Shoup
Shriver
Teague Yatron
Thompson, N.J. Young, Alaska
Thomson, Wis. Young, Fla.
Thone Young, Ill.
Thornton Young. S.C.
Tiernan
Towell, Nev.
Treen
Udall
Young, Tex.
Zablocki
Zion
Zwach
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Mr. Jones of North Carolina with Mr. Min-
with an amendment, follows: In lieu of
shall of Ohio.
the sum proposed I. d amendment insert:
Mr. Litton with Mr. Mosher.
"$648,500,000".
Mr. Brinkley with Mr. Pettis.
Th
ti
Mr. Breckinridge with Mr. Powell of Ohio.
e mo
on w agreed to.
Mr. Charles Wilson of Texas with Mr. Ron-
The SPEAK . The Clerk will report
cello of New York.
the next ame dment in disagreement.
Mr. Steiger of Wisconsin with Mr. Rous-
The Clerk,#ead as follows:
selot.
Senate aI9z ndment No. 58: Page 20
strike
Mr. Sebelius with Mr. Scherle.
,
out lines 7 and 8 through "prior to April 1,
The result of the vote was announced
1973" an - insert "students who were enrolled
at ins
utions of higher education
rior to
as above recorded.
Apri
p
1973 or for part-time students en-
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
rol
,
at such institution after April 1
1973"
table.
,
.
GENERAL LEAVE
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani
moos consent that all Members
have 5 legislative days in which to r.
''
and extend their remarks on the
fer-
ence report just agreed to an clude
The SPEAKER. Is there jection to
the request of the ge eman from
Pennsylvania?
There was no objec
AMENDMENTS DISAGREEMENT
The SPEAKS a Clerk will report
the first amen ent in disagreement.
The Clerk r as follows:
Senate am ment No. 9: Page 6, strike
out lines 20 rough 24.
NAYS-25
Archer Conlan Moakley
Ashbrook Crane Randall
Baker Gross Schneebeli
Bauman Grover Sullivan
Beard Hogan Symms
Blackburn Jarman Ware
Burke, Mass. Lagomarsino Wyatt
Camp Landgrebe
Collins, Tex. Mathis, Ga.
ANSWERED "PRESENT"-1
Andrews, N.C.
NOT VOTING-56
Armstrong Hansen, Wash. Podell
Breckinridge Hillis Rarick
Brinkley Howard Riegle
Broyhill, Va. Hudnut Roncallo,
Eshleman Litton Ste r. Wis.
Beans, Colo. Luken S ens
Giaimo Maraziti xler
Goodling Mills flson,
Griffiths Minshall, Ohio. Charles. Tex.
Gubser Mosher yman
Hanna Pettis Yates
Hansen, Idaho Poage Young, Ga.
So the conference rt was agreed
to. '
The Clerk annoll;ced the following
pairs:
Mr. Hebert with. Culver.
Mr. Rooney of York with Mrs. Grif-
Mr. Carey of PWw York with Mrs. Hansen
of Washington. I_
Mr. Howard i h Mr. Luken.
Mr. Giaimo !iith Mr. Rarick.
Mr. Landr . with Mr. Steele.
Mr. Kluczski with Mr. Wyman.
Mr. Jonesf Alabama with Mr. Kuyken-
dall. -
Mrs. Bu*e of California with Mr. Goodling.
Mr. Evans of Colorado with Mr. Broyhill of
Virginia,
Mrs. Chisholm with Mr. Hanna.
Mr. Mills with Mr. Collier.
Mr. Stephens with Mr. Hansen of Idaho.
Mr. Yates with Mr. Hudnut.
Mr. Young of Georgia with Mr. Gubser.
Mr. Roybal with Mr. Conable.
Mr. Riegle with Mr. Maraziti.
Mr. Traxler with Mr. Hillis.
Mr. Ichord with Mr. Eshleman.
N OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a
motiol'
Mid, FLOOD moves that the House recede
frc i its disagreement to the amendment of
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, T offer a
motion.
The-Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 58 and concur therein
with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of
the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment insert the following: "students
who were enrolled at institutions of higher
education prior to April 1, 1973."
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report
the next amendment in disagreement.
The Clerk read as follows:
Senate amendment No. 66: Page. 21, Strike
lines 12 through 16.
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speake4, I offer a
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 66 and concur therein
with an amendment, as follows: Restore the
amended to read as follows: "None of the
funds appropriated in this Act shall be used
to require recordkeeping and reporting under
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 from employers of ten or fewer em-
ployees, and such exclusion shall be gov-
erned by the current rules and regulations
in CFR, title 29, chapter XVII, part 1904.15."
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report
the next amendment in disagreement.
The Clerk read as follows:'
Senate amendment No. 53: Page 18, line 1,
strike out "$622,892,000" and insert in lieu
thereof "$634,851,000".
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mn Speaker, I offer a
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 53 and concur therein
with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of
the sum proposed in said amendment, insert
the following: "$612,376,000".
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report
the next amendment in disagreement.
The Clerk read as follows:
Senate amendment No. 57: Page 19, line
1, insert the following: "of which 4673,500,-
000 shall remain available through June 30,
1976,".
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 57 and concur therein
matter stricken by said amendment, amended
to read as follows:
"NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
"For carrying out section 405 of the Gen-
eral Education Provisions Act, including
rental of conference rooms in the District of
Columbia, $70,000,000: Provided, That none
of the funds appropriated under this head-
ing may be used to award a grant or con-
tract to any educational laboratory, research
and development center, or any other project
if any employee of said laboratory, center, or
project is compensated, directly or indirectly,
in whole or in part from Federal funds at an
annual salary in excess of the salary paid to
the U.S. Commissioner of Education or the
Director of the National Institute of Educa=
Lion."
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report
the next amendment in, disagreement.
The Clerk. read as follows:
Senate amendment No. 82: Page 30, line
7, insert the following: "which sum shall be
available for expenditure to enforce any or-
der, with respect to the desegregation of
schools of a local educational agency, re-
quiring the transportation of students from
one school to another school only under the
same circumstances and in the same manner
whether the residence of the students of
such school or the principal office of such
local educational agency is situated in the
northern, eastern, western, or southern part
of the United States."
MOTION OFFERED BY MR. FLOOD
Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I offer a
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. FLOOD moves that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 82 and concur therein.
The motion was agreed to.
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to revise certain provisions of title 5,
United States Code, relating to per diem
and mileage expenses of employees and
other individuals traveling on. official
business, and for other purposes, with a
House amendment thereto, insist on the
House amendment, and agree to the con-
ference asked by the Senate.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request f the gentleman from Texas?
The Chair hears none, and appoints the
following conferees: Messrs. HOLIFIELD,
BROOKS, and JAMES V. STANTON, Mrs.
COLLINS of Illinois, and Messrs. HORTON,
BUCHANAN, and HANRAHAN.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPRO-
PRIATION BILL, 1975
Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, by direc-
tion of the Committee on Rules I call up
House Resolution 1469 and ask for its
immediate consideration.
The Clerk read the resolution as fol-
lows:
H. RES. 1469
Resolved, That during the consideration
of the bill (H.R. 17468) making appropria-
tions for military construction for the De-
partment of Defense for the fiscal year bnd-
ing June 30, 1975, and for other purposes,
the provisions of clause 2, rule XXI are
hereby waived with respect to any appro-
priation contained in the bill.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from
Missouri is recognized for i hour.
Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30
minutes to the gentleman from Tennes-
see (Mr. QUILLEN), pending which I yield
myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, this is an unusual rule in
an unusual circumstance. The House has
passed a military construction authoriza-
tion bill and the Senate has passed a
military construction authorization bill.
Those two bills are in conference and
they are, as best I know, in a conference
the conclusion of which we cannot deter-
mine. Consequently this is a method of
bringing before the House the appropria-
tion bill, the final stage of the matter,
before the authorization bill has become
law. Thus the rule waives the point of
order that would lie against such a mat-
ter unless the rule were adopted.
I have not run into any serious contro-
versy on this matter. It seems to me the
desire of both sides of the Appropria-
tions Committee and as far as I can make
out of both sides of the aisle that we pro-
ceed in this fashion. Therefore I reserve
the balance of my time.
Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield
myself such time as I may consume.
(Mr. QUILLEN asked and was given
permission to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, the dis-
tinguished gentleman from Missouri (Mr.
BOLLING) has explained the provisions
and the reasons for the rule. The reasons
are valid. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge
adoption of the resolution.
I have no requests for time, but I re-
serve the balance of my time.
Mr. BOLLING. Mr. Speaker, I move the
previous question on the resolution.
The previous question was ordered.
The resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, I move that
the House resolve itself into the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 17468) making appropriations
for military construction for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1975, and for other purposes,
and pending that motion, Mr. Speaker, I
ask unanimous consent that general de-
bate be limited to not to exceed 2 hours,
the time be equally divided and controlled
by the gentleman from New York (Mr.
MCEWEN) and myself.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from
Florida?
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER. The question is on the
motion offered by the gentleman from
Florida.
The motion was agreed to.
The SPEAKER. The Chair designates
the gentleman from Michigan (Mr.
NEDZI) as Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole and requests the gentleman
from Texas (Mr. BROOKS) to assume the
chair temporarily. -
IN THE COMMITTEE OFTHE WHOLE
Accordingly the House resolved itself
into the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union for the con-
sideration of the bill (H.R. 17468) with
Mr. BROOKS (Chairman pro tempore) in
the chair.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
By unanimous consent, the first read-
ing of the bill was dispensed with.
The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Under
the unanimous consent agreement, the
gentleman from Florida (Mr. SIKES) will
be recognized for 1 hour and the gentle-
man from New York (Mr. McEwEN) will
be recognized for 1 hour.
The Chair now recognizes the gentle-
man from Florida.
Mr. SIKES. Mr. Chairman, I yield
myself such time as I may consume.
(Mr. SIKES asked and was given per-
mission to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. SIKES. Mr. Chairman, let me
state initially there is no money in this
bill for Southeast Asia; there is no
money in the bill for Safeguard. There
are substantial funds for Trident. This
I will discuss later. The bill has been
pared to the lowest level which I can
conscientiously recommend. It probably
shows a larger reduction from the
budget request than any other appro-
priations bill which has been brought to
the floor. Some of this is due to the
action of the legislative - committees;
some to withdrawals by the Department
of Defense; and the remainder to the
actions of the committee.
The bill comes to you under a rule
waiving points of order only because
work on the authorization bill has not
been completed. There remains one item
in disagreement. It is language on Diego
Garcia where refueling facilities are
planned at the communications station
we have in the Indian Ocean. We seek
a refueling capability there because
U.S. commercial and military interests
in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf
areas require that we be able to support
U.S. naval vessels in the area. During
the October war last year, no one would
sell us fuel in that part of the world
and our ships had to be supplied from
the Philippines, 4,000 miles away. This
is an expensive and inefficient procedure
which could produce serious problems
in the event of another conflict. We
know very well that another conflict
may erupt there at any time.
Mr. Chairman, the report which is be-
fore you is comprehensive and I believe
it gives a good accounting of the com-
mittee's actions and the reasons for our
recommendations.
Again let me express my very great
appreciation to the members of the sub-
committee. It has been a great pleasure
to work with this group. They are able,
dedicated, and their knowledge in the
field of military construction is broad
and thorough. I must single out BOB
McEWEN, for his very capable work in
his first year as the ranking minority
member of the subcommittee. CLARENCE
LONG has made a singular and impor-
tant contribution in his comments on
security. I want to thank the staff mem-
bers for all of the detailed and effective
work which they have done. Bob Nicho-
las is truly one of the ablest and hardest
working members of the Appropriations
Committee staff.
Due to the lateness of the year, we
must proceed with consideration of the
military construction appropriations bill
or we will have no hope of completing it
before the end, of the calendar year. To
halt or unnecessarily delay the military
construction and family housing con-
struction programs in general at this
time would be extremely unwise from
the standpoint; of national need. There
are many vital projects which'are con-
tained in this bill-projects which are
needed to support military operational
requirements; projects which are needed
to house military personnel and their
families; projects which provide military,
industrial, and repair and training activ-
ities with a better capability to get the
job done and to get it done more eco-
nomically. Furthermore, a cessation of
the construction portion of this request
would be a severe blow to the construc-
tion industry which is. already staggering
under the disproportionate impact that
tight money and escalating materials
costs have had on that sector of our
economy. We want to avoid any appear-
ance of a freeze. Further delays would
give the appearance of a, freeze. The
committee has had ample experience
with construction freezes in the past.
They always increase costs, disrupt
orderly programs, and cause additional
unemployment. This situation should not
be inflicted on the economy or on the
military budget at this time.
The committee has developed a bill
which is in keeping with current trends
in the economy and in particular in the
military construction and family housing
programs. As stated in the report, infla-
tion has had a major impact on this
program and this has been taken into
account to the degree possible in this
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bill. The administration's original request and tested beforehand so as to avoid It Is hard for the average person to
for military construction for fiscal year some of the problems experienced in realize that, despite the large expendi-
1975 was $3,383,000,000. The total of NOA earlier shelter programs. tures which have been made for military
provided by the bill is $3,058,767. The Our bill will continue programs to pro- construction through the years, there
authorization action and the subcom- vide proper barracks and family housing still are many antiquated structures,
mittee's recommendations on the bill to support the all-volunteer military some of them temporary facilities dating
reduce the amount of appropriations re- program. It has been a long fight to get from World War II, which still must be
quired by $324,233,000, a net reduction the troops out of open-bay barracks and utilized. These are costly to maintain
of 9.6 percent. However, the net reduc- into modern, comfortable facilities in and generally unsatisfactory to live in or
tion to the fiscal year 1975 program - is which the occupants have pride, but it is to work in. It will be a long time before
actually 12.4 percent, or $417,951,000. being accomplished and this committee . we have completely modern facilities for
The difference, $93,718,000, has been in fully supports the program. all military personnel, even at today's
additional cuts in budgeted items in order We have provided $100 million for the projected lower peacetime force levels.
to provide money to cover funding de- second increment of a phased program It would be well if we could speed up re-
ficiencies in prior-year programs. These at Bangor, Wash., in support of the es- placement and modernization, but the
were not anticipated at the time the sential Trident program. These facilities Department of Defense is always con-
fiscal year 1975 program was formulated. will represent an integral part of the fronted with a tight money situation,
It has become apparent through expe- operational support for the Trident sub- and military construction has never ?re-
rience with recent bids received that, marines and the two generations of Tri- ceived an overgenerous share of the De-
due to inflation, amounts authorized and dent missiles which are planned. Fund- fense dollar. The bill before you Is one
appropriated for projects approved in ing for these projects is necessary at this which should not be controversial in any
prior-year programs are inadequate to time in order to avoid the possibility of sense and should have your full support.
carry out these programs. - costly crash construction at a later date. Mr. PIKE. Mr. Chairman, will the
The authorizing committees have Trident, because of superior perform- gentleman yield?
taken action to provide additional au- ance capabilities, will be one of the most Mr. SIKES. I will be happy to yield to
thorization in many cases where the important weapons in our inventory in the gentleman from New York.
services were able to quickly identify the next decade. Mr. PIKE. Mr. Chairman, first of all,
deficiencies. Furthermore, provisions In order to conserve fuel and to hold
agreed to at this point in the authorizing down operating expenses, the military I wish to say to the gentleman from
bill will allow up to 10 percent additional services have requested this year exten- Florida that I appreciate the problem
flexibility in authorizing limits set in sive programs for simulator training. confronted by the Committee on Appro-
previous years' acts. The Committee has Some of the equipment procurement and priations relative to the fact that there
done what it could this year to provide facilities construction schedules were was no authorization bill. I also appreci-
adequate funding to overcome deficits out of phase, and this allowed some proj- ate both the candor and the coopera-
for the high priority projects which have ects to be deferred. However, the com- tion of the gentleman from Florida in
been approved in prior years. Neverthe- mittee basically has supported this effort telling me precisely what he proposed
less, it Is to be anticipated that an even and has funded many of the requested to do on this subject. And as the gen-
larger amount of funding to cover de- facilities in this bill. Simulators are ef- tleman, I assume, noticed, there was no
Sciences will be requested in fiscal year fective and are much less costly than opposition to the rule.
1976 as inflation escalates. aircraft and other modern weapons. I would simply like the assurance of
Attempts to fully fund prior programs The committee has also approved $15 the distinguished chairman that by
and, at the same time, obtain meaning- million for construction of an initial bringing up this military construction
ful reductions In spending levels have training facility for the use of the Uni- appropriations bill under a rule waiving
meant that significant reductions were formed Services University of the Health points of order against the lack of au-
made in the fiscal year 1975 program, Sciences. We are hopeful that*thls fa- thorization, this is in no way an attempt
possibly more than should have been cility, to be built at Bethesda, will allow to bypass the authorization process.
made. But we are all under pressure to the military to train and keep a sufficient Mr. SIKES. Mr. Chairman, let me say
hold down costs. number of dedicated, capable military to my distinguished friend that I ap-
Emphasis Is being given to the con- medical personnel to carry on their es- preciate his cooperation in this matter
struction of a new generation of aircraft sential medical programs. It is increas- and his helpfulness in bringing this bill
shelters and protective facilities in Eu- Ingly difficult to retain sufficient doctors, to the floor so thatwe can complete ac-
rope. The Air Force has requested $62 dentists, and other needed personnel in tion as soon as possible on both the au-
million in fiscal year 1975 which has been the military programs. thorization and the appropriation proc-
approved as a first increment to this pro- I am glad to call attention to the fact esses.
gram. This will provide protection for that the military is now getting into the To give a specific answer to the gen-
U.S. aircraft designated to be shifted to matter of providing housing for the tleman's question, this Is not an attempt
Europe in the early days of a contingency families of lower grade enlisted person- to bypass the authorization process.
situation to prevent their being easily nel in a much more realistic way. For a Mr. Chairman, it Is my understand-
destroyed on the ground by air attack. long time, these families were neglected. ing that authorization is necessary in any
It is amazing how fast they can be de- This resulted in a very discouraging instance. I would bring to the gentle-
ployed. For Instance, from mid-America, situation for the younger servicemen man's attention the language contained
fighter aircraft can be deployed with with families and it caused many of them on page 2, line 4, of our bill under "Mili-
crews and all essential operational equip- to get out of the service as soon as they tary Construction Army"; "as currently
ment to Europe and be operational in 20 could. Retention is, of course, very im- authorized in military public works or
hours. They fly nonstop with refuelings portant. Experience is needed and quali- military construction Acts." This clear-
in flight. fled, experienced personnel are at a iy makes the use of these appropriations
The Middle East wars have demon- premium In the uniformed services. for new projects dependent upon enact-
strated both the vulnerability of unpro- Helping the younger servicemen with ment of annual authorizing legislation.
tected aircraft and the difficulty of gain- families to lead a normal and happy There are similar provisions in each of
ing air advantage by attacking properly life is contributing significantly to the the other appropriating paragraphs in
protected aircraft. In the 1967 war, the success of the all-volunteer program. We the bill before us. There are in each of
Israelis destroyed most of the Egyptian still have far to go In this area, but prog- these paragraphs small amounts of funds
Air Force on the ground. By 1973, Arab ress is being made. for items such as planning and minor
aircraft were fully protected in shelters The effect of the recently announced construction which are authorized under
and attackers were driven off or de- baseclosures on this bill Is minimal. We Permanent law, but these amount gen-
stroyed, in most cases by ground fire. The are updating the new base alinement erally to only 10 to 15 percent of
sheltered aircraft seldom were damaged. construction picture in order to Insure the total amount appropriated for each
These shelters will be designed to ac- that there will be no unnecessary con- of the services. So the authorizing bill
commodate our newest aircraft. We have struction. Your committee is alert to this is vitally needed In order to carry on the
insisted they are to be properly designed situation. bulk of the military construction pro-
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