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Revenue plan tests power of congressional committees
Washington AP reports that President Nixon's plan to send 5 billion dollars to states tests congressional control, with Ways and Means chair Wilbur Mills and Appropriations chair George Mahon among key reflex points. The story details committee dynamics, seniority, regional balance, and likely hearings across Ways and Means, Appropriations, Banking, Education and Labor, Judiciary, Commerce, and Agriculture as details of the plan emerge.
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Washington
Congress
President Nixons
Wilbur D Mulls
House
Ways and Means
George H Mahon D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Banking
Mills Mahon
Mahon
Nixons
Commerce and Agriculture Committees
Commerce
Harley
Staggers
West Virginia
William L Springer
Illinois
Agriculture Committee
WR Poage
Texas
Page Belcher
Oklahoma