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REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 12 OF 1950

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1950

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS,
Washington, D. C.

The committee met at 10 a. m., Hon. William L. Dawson (chairman)
presiding.

The CHAIRMAN. Will the committee be in order.

There is a quorum present. We will proceed with our business.
This is a hearing on H. Res. 512, a resolution disapproving Reor-
ganization Plan No. 12 of 1950, transmitted to Congress by the
President on March 13, 1950.

Under the law, when a disapproving petition is filed, the committee
to which it is sent must report back to the House within 10 calendar
days. This resolution was filed on the 15th. We have received many
letters and telegrams from individuals all over the country who would
like to testify pro and con on this matter. Some have asked that the
hearings be continued. That is impossible under the law because, as
I said, we must report within the 10 days allowed.

It is with deep regret we cannot hear many of these witnesses. We
would like to hear them on this matter that is so important to the
Nation. Those who cannot come in person can wire or send in their
statements. We will be happy to file them in the report of the com-
mittee and give them consideration when the committee meets in
executive session.

I will read to you Reorganization Plan No. 12 of 1950.
(Reorganization Plan No. 12 was read as follows:)

[H. Doc. No. 516, 81st Cong., 2d sess.]

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TRANSMITTING
REORGANIZATION PLAN No. 12 of 1950, PROVIDING FOR REORGANIZATIONS
IN THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 12 of 1950, prepared in accord-
ance with the Reorganization Act of 1949 and providing for reorganizations in
the National Labor Relations Board. My reasons for transmitting this plan
are stated in an accompanying general message.

After investigation, I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization
included in Reorganization Plan No. 12 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or
more of the purposes set forth in section 2 (a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.
The taking effect of the reorganizations included in this plan may not in itself
result in substantial immediate savings. However, many benefits in improved
operations are probable during the next years which will result in a reduction
in expenditures as compared with those that would be otherwise necessary.
An itemization of those reductions in advance of actual experience under this plan
is not practicable.
HARRY S. TRUMAN.
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THE WHITE HOUSE, March 13, 1950.

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