Congress, that august body of legislators entrusted with the serious business of lawmaking at the national level, is known to let its hair down occasionally and indulge in good-natured fun, ribbing, or pointed “politicking.” This might include barbed volleys across the political party aisle. It can also include such antics as an impromptu sham debate… Continue reading Congress Prints Local Items
Category: Congressional Record
Sen. Hatch Honors Herald
A letter and package from Sen. Orrin G. Hatch was good therapy for the illness which has kept me from the Herald office for several weeks. The letter offered the senator’s best wishes for speedy recovery and explained the package – a copy of the Congressional Record for Oct. l, 1982. This should have more… Continue reading Sen. Hatch Honors Herald
Americans Can Help Reagan
What can the average American do to help in the economic recovery President Ronald Reagan envisions? The Washingtonian Magazine asked the President that question – and published his rather-detailed answer, which was reproduced in a recent issue of the Congressional Record. Reagan called on the American People to support the program and go forward in… Continue reading Americans Can Help Reagan
Canal Vote in Retrospect
It didn’t seem to matter that an obvious majority of Americans opposed the Panama Canal giveaway. (Mail to Washington was overwhelmingly against the treaties). The Senate proceeded anyway to vote 68-32, barely the two-thirds majority required, to ratify the proposal to transfer the canal to Panama in the year 2000. It didn’t seem to matter… Continue reading Canal Vote in Retrospect
‘Y’ Student Housing Issue
Was it the intent of Congress in the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to prohibit separate housing for single men and women college students? We feel this is open to question – especially after talking with a former U.S. senator who was in office when the measure was passed. Non-segregation of living quarters for male… Continue reading ‘Y’ Student Housing Issue
Let’s Have RoII Call Vote – On Federal Pay Issue
If leaders in Congress are really serious about a new much-publicized ethics program they will veer away from a backdoor salary boost for top federal officials and decree a congressional vote on the controversial proposition. This is something they apparently aren’t planning to do. Washington reports say neither house of Congress plans action before the… Continue reading Let’s Have RoII Call Vote – On Federal Pay Issue