CONFERENCE COMMITTEES The estimate for this appropriation contains funds for the salaries of the professional, administrative and clerical staffs of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority. United States Senate July 28, 1977 Mr. Robert A. Malstrom Financial Clerk United States Senate Dear Bob: With regard to the fiscal year 1979 budget for the Democratic Policy Committee and the ACONTECERDEL Senator Byrd has indicated to me that the estimated amount should be the same as the 1978 amount plus an additional ten percent, with the understanding, of course, that this figure is not in any way binding. Sincerely, Beth Elizabeth 0. Shotwell United States Senate REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 September 8, 1977 Mr. Robert A. Malstrom Financial Clerk United States Senate Dear Mr. Malstrom: The present expectation of the Minority Conference of the Senate is not to request a budget appropriation for F.Y. 1979 to exceed the appropriations for F.Y. 1978. Very truly yours, Daniel R. Cloudier Daniel R. Cloutier ADMINISTRATIVE CLERICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANCE TO SENATORS The The estimate for this appropriation contains funds for the salaries of the administrative, clerical, and Legislative staffs of Senators. allowance is based on the population of states beginning with states with a population of less than two million to states with a population of 21 million or more for administrative and clerical assistance, and a further allowance for legislative assistance, based on committee assignments, as authorized by Public Law 95-94. INCREASE = $8,000,000. Previously appropriated under Legislative Assistance account 10,216,000. For fully funding allowances |