Romney confirms housing freeze challenged by builders
President Nixon orders a temporary halt on new subsidized housing starts drawing swift opposition from angry home builders and lawmakers. Romney tells the National Association of Home Builders the pause aims to reevaluate funding while projects already approved proceed, as Congress and courts weigh legal challenges and possible legislation.
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Republicans defeat reform of seniority system
In Washington, Republican senators rejected a plan to abolish the 127 year old seniority method for assigning committees. Packwood and Taft proposed a party panel to set rankings with secret ballots. the bid failed 19 to 15. A watered down amendment by Baker preserves current ranking while retaining some limited change.
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House Democrats favor ending senority system in Congress
John Gardner of Common Cause said a majority of House members back abolishing the seniority system and curtailing Ways and Means power. In Los Angeles Gardner cited 110 to 41 support with 18 undecided for ending seniority and openness in sessions and rules to allow amendments on the floor.
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Liberal tax reforms ruled out this session
Washington officials said the Senate Finance Committee chairman ruled out rapid tax reforms favored by liberals. Russell Long indicated Congress would not vote this year to raise taxes on the wealthy or corporations and any reform would likely accompany tax cuts for low and middle income earners. He warned such a bill could face a presidential veto.
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