Freshmen press on old House chiefs in inaugural clash
Fifty-five freshmen lawmakers scheduled a rare meeting with 75 aging committee chairs led by Rayburn’s institutional memory. The aim was to secure promises to “go along” with new leadership as Max Baucus and others observed Patman Ullman and Rodino, while Ottinger signaled votes against Patman Poage and Hebert. The sessions continued with Ullman Rodino and Patman in focus.
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Gene Bernhardt Washington
UPT
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Ray Madden
Indiana
Rules Committee
Wright Patman
Texas
Banking Committee
Richard Ottinger
New York
Ottinger
Patman
W. R
Bob
Peter Rodino
Judiciary Committee
Florida
al Ullman
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Ullman
Rodino
Democrats push tough fuel controls in energy plan
House Democrats discuss a strong eight point energy program including mandatory petroleum allocations higher gas taxes rationing on gasoline and home fuel oil and possible suspension of air pollution standards. The draft favors long term loans and reform of utility rates while warning against heavy tax increases and proposing a crash program to develop new energy sources.
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Washington
House
Democratic Caucus
Ford
Democratic Steering Committee
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National Bureau
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D-Calif
Rep
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Interior Committee
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Los Angeles
James Natoli
William G. Hill
Hill
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Long Beach
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