Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951 as revived and extended by Public Law 87-70 Parris Island, S.C. Portsmouth-Chillicothe, Ohio. Wichita, Kans.. Pleasonton Livermore, Hayward, Calif. Pittsburg-Camp Stoneman, Calif. Roseburg, Oreg.. Bremerton, Wash.. Honolulu, Hawaii. 75285-61--17 1 Not definite. May wish to reapply. Applicant by letter written in 1956 advised the amount required is $1,500,000. 3 Amount not indicated in application. 4 Also requested $1,500,000 loan. Source: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. RECAPITULATION Amounts requested in original application by applicants intending to reapply: Grants. Loans.----- $11, 823, 847 1,500,000 Total. 13, 323, 847 TOTAL HOSPITALS INVOLVED Representative STUBBLEFIELD. There are 18 hospitals still in terested. Senator HILL. And you say these funds are authorized in the Housing Act that we passed at this session of Congress? Representative STUBBLEFIELD. Yes, sir. Senator HILL. But the previous authorization came too late to get in the regular bill, is that right? Representative STUBBLEFIELD. The authority expired last year before we could get before the committee. Representative UDALL. We have had a leapfrog situation where the appropriation was not in effect and the authorization was, and vice versa. We will have the same thing next year unless it is put in this year's appropriation. Senator HILL. I have here a letter addressed to Senator Hayden as chairman of the committee, dated September 14, together with the copy of a letter which was addressed to Congressman Thomas of the Subcommittee on Independent Offices, House Appropriations Committee, under the same date, signed by a number of Members of the House. If it is agreeable, I will put this in the record at this point. (The letter referred to follows:) Senator CARL HAYDEN, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., September 14, 1961. DEAR SENATOR HAYDEN: Enclosed is a letter which I have signed with 10 other Congressmen asking the House Appropriations Committee to take action to properly finance section 304 of Public Law 139, 82d Congress, relating to construction of hospital facilities in critical defense areas. Apparently the appropriation bills for the current year do not make available funds to continue this program. We are taking immediate action to request an appropriation before the House adjourns and I would like to urge that similar action be taken on the Senate side because St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson and the Pima County Hospital have been declared eligible under this program and could receive some badly needed assistance. Sincerely, Hon. ALBERT THOMAS, MORRIS K. UDALL. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., September 14, 1961. Chairman, Subcommittee on Independent Offices, House Appropriations Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951 (Public Law 139, 82d Cong.) was enacted to assist in providing housing, facilities, and services determined to be required in connection with the national defense. One of the provisions of this act (sec. 304) related to construction of hospital facilities in critical defense areas. A number of hospital construction projects were approved, but some of these were denied loans or grants solely because of the unavailability of funds for such purposes. We, the undersigned, represent the districts in which these denied hospitals are located. Section 804 (b) of Public Law 86-372, the Housing Act of 1959, authorized appropriations of $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1960, and June 30, 1961, for the purpose of extending this hospital construction program. This act was signed into law September 23, 1959. Therefore, the authority did not exist at the time the regular appropriation bill for HEW was being considered for the 1959-60 fiscal year and had expired prior to action on the 1930-61 fiscal appropriation. Public Law 87-70, the Housing Act of 1961, approved June 30 of this year, extended this authority until June 30, 1962 (sec 906). We respectfully request the opportunity of appearing before your committee and presenting our reasons for supporting an appropriation in accordance with section 906 of Public Law 87-70. Respectfully submitted. FRANK A. STUBBLEFIELD, ROBERT E. JONES, Jr., MENDEL L. RIVERS, GARNER E. SHRIVER, EDWIN R. DURNO, DANIEL K. INOUYE, KENNETH A. ROBERTS, JOHN J. RILEY, MORRIS K. UDALL, THOR C. TOLLEFSON, Members of Congress. OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Representative UDALL. We appreciate it, sir. Senator HILL. Senator Saltonstall, any questions on this matter? Senator SALTONSTALL. I have no questions. Senator HILL. You feel there is an obligation on the part of the Government to pay these funds, but your problem has been that your authorization each time has run out before the appropriations bill came along? Representative UDALL. Precisely. CORRECTION OF INEQUITY Representative STUBBLEFIELD. We also feel, Senator, this is a correction of an inequity because the six hospitals have already received this relief and the others were precluded. Representative UDALL. They happened to be first in line and the other boys were just out of luck, not because their requests were not just as valid. Senator HILL. They did not have sufficient funds to grant the application. Representative UDALL. Exactly. Senator HILL. What you are asking for is funds, so that these other hospitals that did not get their funds previously might receive funds, is that right? Representative UDALL. That is right. Senator HILL. Senator Ellender, any question you would like to ask about this matter? Senator ELLENDER. No, sir. Senator HILL. Senator Hayden, any questions? Chairman HAYDEN. No questions. Senator HILL. Senator Saltonstall? Senator SALTONSTALL. No. Senator HILL. Senator Hruska? Senator HRUSKA. No. Senator HILL. Gentlemen, we are always happy to have you come over, and we are delighted to have you. Representative UDALL. We are most pleased to be here, sir. Senator HILL. Thank you. Representative UDALL. Thank you. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY U.S.S. "ARIZONA" MEMORIAL STATEMENT OF HON. OREN E. LONG, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII GENERAL STATEMENT Senator HILL. The next item is for the Department of the Navy for the construction of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, as authorized by Public Law 87-201, in the amount of $150,000. This item was inserted in the bill on the House floor without any dissent. A budget estimate has just been submitted in the same amount. Senator Long, I believe you have a statement you would like to make in connection with this. PRIVATE DONATIONS Senator LONG. Yes, I have, Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to say just a few words about the $150,000 appropriation included in H.R. 9169 for completion of the Pacific War Memorial, Pearl Harbor. The authorization was passed unanimously by both House and Senate. This is truly a national project. More than $300,000 has been raised from private donations throughout the country. STATE CONTRIBUTION The State of Hawaii has appropriated an additional $50,000. The proposed Federal appropriation will make it possible to complete the memorial which is dedicated to all those men who died at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The site of the memorial is most appropriate. It is being built at the spot where the U.S.S. Arizona was sunk during the attack. Still entombed in the hull of the Arizona are the bodies of the 1,102 men who died that date. They came from 49 of our 50 States. The memorial is scheduled to be dedicated at ceremonies on this coming December 7, the 20th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. I therefore urge the committee to approve the $150,000 appropriation in this bill as a contribution to a great national project. Senator HILL. Any questions, gentlemen? MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM Senator SALTONSTALL. The Navy has agreed to maintain this memorial and museum when it is completed. Senator LONG. Yes; that is my understanding. Senator SALTONSTALL. And this is money to help complete it, and then the Navy has agreed to take care of it? Senator LONG. That is my understanding. Senator SALTONSTALL. That is your understanding? AUTHORIZATION FOR MAINTENANCE STATEMENT OF MAJ. CLYDE R. MANN, U.S. MARINE CORPS LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Maj. CLYDE R. MANN (U.S. Marine Corps). Senator Saltonstall, I can answer that question. Public Law 344 of the 85th Congress specifically authorized the Secretary of the Navy to provide the maintenance for the memorial upon its completion. Senator SALTONSTALL. Mr. Chairman, this passed the Armed Services Committee unanimously this year, and it was adopted on the Senate floor, and I should think there was no question about it. Senator ROBERTSON. The acting chairman has two letters, from the Secretary of Defense and Senator Fong, approving the project, and they will be made a part of the record. (The letters referred to follow:) Hon. CARL HAYDEN, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee. DEAR SENATOR HAYDEN: I am pleased to note that the Congress is considering appropriation of funds to construct a U.S.S. Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor. It is altogether fitting that such a memorial be constructed in honor and commemoration of the members of the Armed Forces who gave their lives to their country during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Sincerely, ROBERT S. MCNAMARA. LETTER FROM SENATOR FONG SEPTEMBER 18, 1961. Hon. CARL HAYDEN, Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senate. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Recently H.R. 44, to authorize the appropriation of $150,000 for use toward the construction of a U.S. Pacific war memorial, was signed by the President. To implement this authorizing legislation, the House on Friday, September 15, 1961, adopted an amendment to the supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 9169) which provides the necessary funds. I am sure that you are aware the memorial is being constructed over the sunken hulk of the U.S.Š. Arizona. A substantial portion of the work has been completed by utilizing funds contributed by private citizens all over the United States. Bids have been solicited for the final phase of the construction. It is the hope of the Pacific War Memorial Commission to complete this memorial and to hold dedication ceremonies on December 7, 1961. That date will mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In order that the construction may proceed as scheduled, it is necessary to obtain the appropriation of the $150,000. I respectfully request that the committee approve this item in the supplemental appropriations bill which is now before the Senate Appropriations Committee. With best regards and aloha, Sincerely, PREPARED STATEMENT HIRAM L. FONG. Senator ROBERTSON. Just before coming over I talked with Under Secretary Gilpatric and he told me that Defense wanted this item. Senator HILL. Mr. Chairman, we have a statement here from Maj. Clyde R. Mann, U.S. Marine Corps, that we can either have him. |