Friday, July 13, 1973
THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Page Three
Washington Report
^By —
CONGRESSMAN WALTER B. XMES
Last week the House was in
recess due to the Fourth of July
holiday. This might be con
sidered the half-way point of the
first session of the 93rd
Congr^; and it has been a
most unusual six months.
Certainly the Watergate
investigation has been fwemost
in the minds of many, for the
sensational disclosure leads one
to believe that the final results
might be even more sen
sational.
During this time, we have
seen our nation confronted with
a fuel shortage, a lumber
shortage, and it is predicted by
many, an actual food shortage
in the near future.
Unfortunately, inflation in
creases at an unbelievable rate.
And also in the first six months.
President Nixon vetoed an
appropriation bill, the
Rehabilitation Act which would
have extended improved
programs for the handicapped,
restoration of rural water and
sewer programs, and the
Congressional act t^uiring the
Senate confirmation of the
Office of Management and
Budget Director and Deputy
Director. But, in spite of the
multiple problems of the
President, either the House or
the Senate sustained his veto on
these occasions.
It is reasonable to feel that
Congress is at a stanktill, but
this isn’t all ^together
true. Of interest to the
people of the First District was
the approval and the increase in
fundng of the Federal Flood
Insurance program.
In connection with inflation,
early in the session, the House
extended the President’s wage
and price authority until April
30, 1974, but as of this date, he
has failed to fully exercise this
authority granted him by the
Congress.
As of July 1, the House had
passed nine appropriation bills,
including Agriculture-
Environmental and Consumer
Protection; however, the
Senate has yet to act on any of
them, except Agriculture.
Therefore, the government is
presently being run through
special legislation passed
known as “Continuing
Resolutions.’’
These bills allow govern
mental programs and agencies
to be funded at the previous
year’s level, until such time as
the appropriations for the up
coming fiscal year can. be
enacted into law.
Other House action saw the
approval of an increase in the
minimum wage from the
present $1.60 per hour to $2.20
by July 1974. It also extended
coverajge to 6 million additional
workers including domestics.
The Senate has not acted on this
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Enacted into law was a new
plan of funding of rural electric
co-ops. The new law converts
from direct loans to guaranteed
loans for rural electricity and
telephone systems. It also
prorides for an increase in the
rate of interest paid on these
loans. .
The House will reconvene on
Tuesday, July 10.
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The trick of stain removal is
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Rub a paste of detergent into
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Ice cream contains fat so
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