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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, February 2, 1973
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Washington Report
— By —
CONGRESSMAN WALTER B. JONES
The week ending January 27
was one which brought for
many emotions of Joy and relief
over the case-fire an
nouncement as weil as one of
sadness and sorrow over the
unexpected death of former
President John^n.
On Monday, January 22, the
Texas Congressionai deiegation
had a reception honoring the
Dean of the House,
Congressman Wright Patman
which quickly changed from
an occassion of happiness and
feilowship to one of sadness and
shock at the unexpected news of
the death.
As to the Vietnam peace
treaty, although approv^ by
all, several Members of
Congress as well as members of
the press are approaching the
action with a de^^ of caution
and a “wait and see” attitude.
I am witling to accept the
President's word that it is a
peace which he had sought and
a “peace with honor.” The case-
fire lifted the burden of
the tongest and most unpopular
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war the United States has ever
fought.
One lesson which I hope this
nation has learned is that we
cannot alone police the rest of
the world and should be ex
tremely careful of com
mittments and foreign en-
taglements in the future.
Many of you have written
expressing interest in
Congressional reforms, the
method of selecting Commit!^
Chairmen and members of
conunittees.
So, in attempting to change
the former system, this year the
Democratic Caucus adopted a
system where those nominated
for Chairmenship as well as
every member of the various
committees could be challenged
and voted upon by both the
Democratic Caucus and the full
House.
Strangely enough, those who
were advocating rigid reform
insisted on the secret ballot
method of voting for or against
each Chairman as well as the
Committee Members.
This, to me, defeated the very
purpose of reform and I voted
for an open ballot so that all
might be recorded. In spite of
suing the secret ballot, all
Conunittee Chairmen who had
been nominated by the Ways
and Means Committee suc
cessfully withstood all
challenges.
Again I was placed on the
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee as well as the
Committee on Agriculture.
Also, I have again bran selected
as Chairman of the Sub
committee on Oilseeds and
Rice.
I treasure this appointment
for among other items, it has
Jurisdiction over legislation
concerning soybeans and
peanuts, both of which are
becoming increasingly im
portant to eastern North
Carolina.
The House Committee on
Agriculture contains 21
Democrats and 16 Republicans.
On the Democratic side, I am
now in fifth position from the
chairman in seniority.
The main effort during the
week was the naming of com
mittees and the organizing of
same to the end of passing multiple functions attending
resolutions governing the same, the death of President
conduct of the various com- Johnson, and a most important
mittees. announcement of peace, it
\Mth the Inauguration on proved to be a very full week in
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