other reorganization measures would prove doubly effective. I realize that this subject is one that the outsider is apt to view unrealistically because he is either unaware of or insufficiently impressed by the pressures imposed upon the individual Congressman in this field. Little improvement can be expected to occur, however, unless the problem is faced by Congress as a whole, because the individual Congressman will never be able to stand up against these demands unless he has some kind of institutional facade to support him. I think that the time must come when Congress should give serious consideration to enactment of a resolution, perhaps as an amendment to the Tort Claims Act of the 1946 law, prohibiting Members of Congress from appearing before administrative agencies in support of individual claims or complaints. Such a provision would doubtless bring down a storm of protest and criticism. I can see many draw-backs to it. But until some collective action is taken the individual Congressman must remain the performer of detail and consequently unable to think of the over-all problems which are assigned him under our Constitution. Such an amendment should be followed by a requirement that the various administrative agencies improve their facilities for a rapid and effective settlement of complaints. Congressional committees could be very exacting in reviewing agency performance on this particular point. Appropriation bills... 35, 45, 74, 75, 84, 86, 121, 122, 123, 137, 146, 147, 257 Appropriations, classification of. 123, 147, 154 60, 70 Limitation of permanent.. 123, 147 Restrictions on... Appropriations Committees, financial control over executive branch__-. Open hearings before... Representation of standing committees on.... Staffs of__ Architect of the Capitol. Atomic Energy, Joint Committees on_ Australia, broadcasting proceedings of Parliament-- Balanced budget- 147 121 62, 84, 123, 147 75 86, 152 224 133 237 B 38, 55 Bills, reference of Bridge Act, General.. 149 67 Broadcasting and televising of sessions and hearings... 2213), text--- Budget, annual balancing of. Bureau of the_ Legislative_--- Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch. Committees, appellate jurisdiction.- Broadcasting, televising, and motion pictures of hearings. 195, 199, 223, 237 52, 74, 126, 169, 184 46, 50, 51, 61, 70, 71, 88, 126, 148, 169, 184, 259 Expenditures in the Executive Departments. Open 144 62, 84, 123, 144, 147, 202 Joint Commission on Organization of the Congre Joint Committee on the Economic Report Joint Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federa... Joint committees.. 269 Page 109, 263 101 98, 102 200 102 105 110 106 94 95 122 (See Legislative Reorganization Act., La Follette-Monroney Committee_- 34, 37, 4% 85, 123, 124, 136, 147, 152, 161, 183, 215, 252, 25% 2 Legislative Counsel, Office of.. Legislative employees, retirement benefits for.. Legislative Reference Service...__ 67, 82, 119, 126, .95 61, 66, 69, 84, 136, 15, 25, 50, 67, 82, 119, 123, 145, 147, Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, amendment of General effectiveness---- Legislative veto - - 73, 122, 142, 146, 25% 60, 62, 73, 80, 118, 122, 141, 143, 146, 160, 181, 20% 2 44 "Let Us Put Congress on the Air," article_ 240 Liaison, legislative-executive.. 259 Liaison offices, departmental.. 135, 151 Liberty Magazine, article.. 240 Limitation of debate in Senate.. Lippman, Walter, article by... 44, 50, 61, 70, 138, 154, 188, 190 Lobbying Act, regulation of. (For specific provisions, see Regulation of 176 Appearance in support of individual claims and complaint _ _ 264 259 Motion pictures of sessions and hearings.. 38, 41, 50, 61, 66, 69, 83, 119, 144, 152, 182, 202 N National Archives, preservation of congressional papers in New York, broadcasting proceedings of city council.. Page 67 36 259 36 252 252 47, 61, 66, 69 137, 153, 215, 219 62, 84 Permanent appropriations---- Personnel Adviser, Office of Congressional.. Policy Committees, Majority and Minority. Pepper bill (S. 2213), broadcasting and televising proceedings of Congress - - 61, 66, 69, 130, 132, 149, 183, 200 83 35, 63 35, 149, 182 259 224 86, 154 47, Radio, broadcasting, and televising of sessions and hearings. 195, 199, 223, 237 Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures, Joint Committee on.. 152 163, 164, 173, 179, 219 178 Canons of ethics of District of Columbia Bar Association_. |