Y 4.886 H.45-1
BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 1973

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON RULES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 7130
TO IMPROVE CONGRESSIONAL CONTROL OVER BUDGETARY

COMMITTEE ON RULES

RAY J. MADDEN, Indiana, Chairman JAMES J. DELANEY, New York

DAVE MARTIN, Nebraska RICHARD BOLLING, Missouri

JOHN B. ANDERSON, Illinois B. F. SISK, Callfornia

JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN, Tennessee JOHN YOUNG, Texas

DELBERT L. LATTA, Ohio
CLAUDE PEPPER, Florida

DEL CLAWSON, California
SPARK M. MATSUNAGA, Hawali
MORGAN F. MURPHY, Illinois
GILLIS W. LONG, Louisiana
CLEM ROGERS MCSPADDEN, Oklahoma

L. C. BATTLE, Counsel and staf Director

D. GREGORY Nicosia, Majority Counsel
WILLIAM D. CROSBY, Jr., Minority Counsel

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PUBLIC WITNESSES
Anderson, Hon. John B., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Illinois
Ash, Hon. Roy L., Director, Office of Management and Budget---
Bell, Hon. Alphonzo, a Representative in Congress from the State of Cali-

fornia
Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Forida
Findley, Hon. Paul, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Illinois
Fraser, Hon. Donald M., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Minnesota
Mabon, Hon. George H., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas

Martin, Hon. Dave, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Nebraska

Obey, Hon. David R., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Wisconsin

Peabody, Robert L., the Johns Hopkins University--

Rees, Hon. Thomas M., a Representative in Congress from the State of

California

Reuss, Hon. Henry S., a Representative in Congress from the State of Wis-

consin
Rhodes, Hon. John J., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Arizona

Ronsselot, Hon. John H.., a Representative in Congres from the State of

California

Saloma, John S., Institute of Politics, John F. Kennedy School of Govern-

ment, Harvard University---

Schneebeli, Hon. Herman T., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Pennsylvania.--

Schultze, Charles L., senior fellow, Brookings Institution.--

Staats, Hon. Elmer B., Comptroller General of the United States.

Steiger, Hon. William, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Wisconsin

Ullman, Hon. Al, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon--

Whitten, Hon. Jamie L., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Mississippi

Wilson, Paul M., former chief clerk and staff director, Committee on Ap-

propriations. U.S. House of Representatives..

Wright, Hon. James C., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas

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MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD

Anderson, Hon. John B., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Illinois, statement.---

Broyhill, Hon. James T., a Representative in Congress from the State of

North Carolina, statement-

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