COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-THIRD CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H. R. 5406

A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT OF 1949 TO
AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES
TO ACQUIRE TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
FOR HOUSING OF FEDERAL AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS,
INCLUDING POST OFFICES, BY EXECUTING PURCHASE
CONTRACTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H. R. 5406__.

Statement of-

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Hamilton, Randy H., Washington office director, American Munici-

pal Association__

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Kieb, Ormonde A., Assistant Postmaster General, Bureau of Facilities.

Post Office Department--.

McGregor, Hon. J. Harry, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Ohio, submitted___

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Reynolds, W. E., Commissioner of Public Buildings, Public Buildings

Service, General Services Administration___.

Snyder, Calvin K., on behalf of the National Association of Real Estate
Board, submitted__

Thompson, T. A., Louisiana, submitted statement___
Additional information submitted for the record by—

Forbes, Russell, Acting Administrator, General Services Administra-
tion, letter with amendments, April 23, 1953, to Hon. George A.
Dondero_

Hamilton, Randy H., director, Washington Office American Munici-
pal Association:

Auchincloss, Hon. James C:

Letter to June 3, 1953 in opposition of H. R. 5406__.
Letter to, June 3, 1953, list of members__

Hook, Charles R., Jr., Acting Postmaster General, letter with amend-
ments, to Hon. George A. Dondero‒‒‒

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