Fraser, Hon. Donald M., a Representative in Congress from the State of Page Minnesota 1231, 1323, 1304-1306 1148, 1149, 1151, 1152, 1164, 1166, 1169, 1178, 1179, 1183, 1191, 1203, 1204, 1208, 1212, 1216, 1229, 1230, 1236, 1243, 1248, 1253 1314, 1315 1263, 1264 1346, 1347 1361, 1362 1310 Hawkins, Hon. Augustus F., Representative in Congress from the State of California___. Hébert, Hon. Edward F Helstoski, Hon. Henry. Hillis, Hon. Elwood H.. 1342, 1343 1220-1228, 1232-1237 1342 1364 1296-1298 1308, 1309 Holt, Hon. Marjorie S- Houston. Herbert M. (See Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.) Huber, Charles L. (See Disabled American Veterans.) Hudnut, Hon. William H., III____ Humphrey, Hon. Hubert H., U.S. Senator from Minnesota_. Hungate, Hon. William L.. Johnson, Hon. Harold T.. Jones, Hon. Walter B... 1257 1215-1220 1281, 1282 1256 1337 Kyros, Hon. Peter N---- 1366 Langer. Alan S. (See Paralyzed Veterans of America.) Paralyzed Veterans of America: Langer, Alan S., National Service 1287 1243-1254 1265-1268 1316, 1317 1357, 1358 Pettis, Hon. Jerry L. Phillips, Austin S., major, JAGS-USAR (honorable discharge), letter. 1239, 1240 Pike, Hon. Otis G... Podell, Hon. Bertram L-... Preyer, Hon. Richardson____ 1366 1255, 1256 1262, 1263 Steele, Hon. Robert H.__. Stratton, Hon. Samuel S.__. Studds, Hon. Gerry E--- Stover, Francis W. (See Veterans of Foreign Wars.) Subcommittee on Compensation and Pension : Bills considered, agency recommendations__ Chairman (See Teague, Hon. Olin E. of Texas.) Taaffe, James T. (See Veterans' Administration.) Talcott, Hon. Burt L.......... Teague, Hon. Olin E. of Texas- 1179-1183, 1205-1207 1241-1243 1319, 1320 1351, 1352 1338 668-1143 1292, 1293 667, 668, 1144-1154, 1164, 1167–1173, 1178, 1179, 1182-1184, 1190, 1191, 1204, 1205, 1207, 1210-1216, 1220, 1226-1237, 1240-1243, 1248, 1253, 1254, 1367 1340, 1341 1286, 1287 1341 1317, 1318 Ullman, Hon. Al.......... 1312 Vaughn, Odell W. (See Veterans' Administration.) Veterans' Administration: Charts on effect of pension laws. Cost estimates on pending bills. Reports on bills and recommendations_ 1192-1200 1208, 1209, 1212 675-693, 1201-1203 Taaffe, James T., Director, Compensation and Pension Service. 1185-1190 Vaughn, Odell W., Chief Benefits Director__ Warman, Philip V., Associate General Counsel. Veterans of Foreign Wars: Resolutions Stover, Francis W., Director, National Legislative Service. 1173, 1176-1183 Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.: Houston, Herbert M., Legislative Director_. Waggoner, Hon. Joe D., Jr---- 1144-1154, 1213, 1214 1283, 1284 Ward, Robert C. (See Blinded Veterans Association.) Warman, Philip V. (See Veterans' Administration.) Wylie, Hon. Chalmers P---- 1150-1153, 1165–1170, 1207-1210, 1212, 1253, 1254 1311, 1312 1271-1273 1315, 1316 PENDING NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED PENSION LEGISLATION TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1973 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 10: 15 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 334, Cannon House Office Building, Hon. Olín E. Teague of Texas [chairman of the subcommittee] presiding. Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. The subcommittee will come to order. We are meeting this morning to start several days of hearings on the subject of non-service-connected pensions for veterans and the dependents of veterans. I note that there are pending on the committee's calendar over 130 separate bills dealing with all aspects of the pension program, a large number of which, as you might suspect, endeavor to cope with the adverse impact of the 20 percent social security increase on the amount of pension payable by the Veterans' Administration. At the outset, we cannot predict specific actions that might stem from these hearings, But I can give assurance that this subcommittee, and I am sure subsequently the full committee, will give very careful and serious consideration to come up with reasonable answers that will be equitable toward the veteran and his dependents and yet keep in mind the responsibility we have to the taxpayer in general. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arkansas, Mr. Hammerschmidt, the ranking Republican member of the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee. Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased that hearings on the subject of pensions for veterans and dependents are now underway. As you have stated earlier, there are more than 130 bills relating to pensions. They have been referred to the subcommittee for consideration during these hearings. Many of these are cosponsored by several Members. This number of bills in itself indicates the great interest on the part of the Members of the House of Representatives in revising the pension program. I am hopeful that these hearings will result in the approval of a bill to alleviate the plight of the pensioner who is presently living on a very modest income. I should also like to recognize the fact that we are very fortunate to have the leadership and guidance on this subcommittee of the longtime distinguished former chairman of the full Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the Honorable "Tiger" Teague, and I am confident that the knowledge and experience of the gentleman from Texas will be invaluable to the subcommittee in its deliberations. (667) Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. I appreciate the kind words of the gentleman from Arkansas and without objection all the bills pending will be placed in the record, along with the reports thereon, and other pertinent data. H.R. 1493_____ H.R. 1505__ H.R. 1545_ H.R. 1754____. H.R. 1866- Mr. Nichols. Mr. Young of Florida. Mr. Young of Florida. Mr. Anderson of California. Cosponsors: Mrs.Abzug, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Badillo, Mr.. Boland, Mr. Brademas, Mr. Brasco, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burke of Mass., Mr. Carney, Mr. Clark, Mr. Conte, Mr. Drinan, Mr. Edwards of Calif., Mr. Eilberg, Mr. Flowers, Mr. Wm. D. Ford, Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Gude, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Jones of N.C., Mr. Koch, Mr. Meeds, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Nedzi, and Mr. Obey. Mr. Fraser. Cosponsors: Mr. Addabbo, Mr. Bevill, Mr. Denholm, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Griffiths. Mr. Bell, Mr. Byron, Mr. Burke of Fla., Mr. Corman, Mr. Fraser. Cosponsors: Mr. Davis of Ga., Mr. Fountain, Miss Jordan, Mr. Mr. Rogers. |