Congress Leaders Back Ford Action In Mayaguez Rescue
Congressional leaders from both parties praised President Ford for sending troops to secure the return of the Mayaguez and its 40 crew members. House HASC Chairman Melvin Price called the operation a great success and a boost to the country. Senate minority leader Hugh Scott expressed confidence that the public would support the President.
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Ford
Cambodia
Melvin Price
Ill
House Armed Services Committee
Mayaguez
Senate
Hugh Scott
Ohio lawmakers split over Mayaguez rescue and Ford war powers
Ohio figures from Rep. Seiberling and Rep. Stokes to Sen. Taft and Sen. Glenn voiced strong views on the Mayaguez crisis and Ford's use of force. Some urged impeachment risk and caution, others defended the action as necessary to save crew members. White House said Ford will brief Congress under the War Powers Act.
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Ohio
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Charles Vanik
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Ronald Motts
Pueblo
Robert Taft Jr
John Glenn
Glenn
James Stanton
D- 20
Gulf of Tonkin
White House
Rep
Clement J. Zablocki
D-Wis
House International Relations Committee
George McGovern
D-S.c
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
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