In this connection, I want to impress upon each of you the importance of attending full committee and subcommittee meetings. Each of you shares a common responsibility to attend all meetings of the committee and its subcommittees, in accordance with your assignment. The honor of being a member of this committee carries with it a commensurate responsibility.

Under the rules of the House it is required that we maintain an accurate record of the business transacted by the committee. This includes a record of each member's attendance.

That record is a public record. It is available to the press upon request, except for matters involving national security.

So, the record which each of you will make is strictly a matter of personal responsibility.

Members of the committee, at the beginning of each Congress it is normal procedure for the committee to be briefed on the overall military situation by appropriate representatives of the Department of Defense. We will have such a posture briefing at the beginning of this session, but it will be in connection with our legislative responsibility to authorize appropriations for aircraft, missiles, and ships. It is entirely logical that a thorough understanding of our military situation should precede the approval of a bill of such far-reaching importance.

As a consequence, the posture briefing to which I refer will constitute a major part of the hearings which we will conduct on the bill. It is inevitable that these hearings will involve a great deal of classified information. So, it will be necessary to conduct the hearings in closed session. However, it will continue to be committee policy to conduct the maximum amount of the committee's business in open session.

Most of the witnesses who appear during the military briefing will have prepared statements which are classified. I have requested that such witnesses bring a nonclassified version of their classified stateI will release the nonclassified version to the press. This will insure that the maximum information, consistent with security considerations, will be released to the public.

While we must release the maximum possible information to the public, I want to say a word of caution in connection with classified or security information received by the committee in executive session. I want to stress the fact that it is not within the responsibility or authority of this committee to declassify documents or information submitted to us under security classification.

If the Defense Establishment should lapse into a policy which produces overclassification, or improper classification, we should insist that the policy be changed. But, the committee must continue to respect the classification until such a change in policy has occurred. Now, members of the committee, I again want to extend to you my warmest welcome and sincere congratulations. I know that we will continue to work together in the accomplishment of our objectives. In this regard I want to give special recognition to the harmonious and cooperative relationship which has, and will continue to, exist between me and the ranking minority member, Mr. Arends. I am deeply grateful for his cooperation and, through his leadership, the cooperation of the minority.

I thank you. [Applause]

Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Chairman. If you would put up with me under the 1-minute rule, I have a few remarks.

The Chairman, in his usual way and in his fine manner, has pretty well covered the field, past, present and future. And I think the new members, who are here for the first time, will begin to understand why he is such an outstanding leader and the greatest chairman of any committee in the House of Representatives. [Applause]

I am particularly glad, too, Mr. Chairman, that you introduced the members. There are four of them on our side, and I do want to say that we have some very fine and wholesome additions to the Committee. These gentlemen not only by background and training, but by experience, will add something to the committee as we go along.

I am very happy that they are here.

And just as aside to them, I might say don't be discouraged that you are at the bottom of the list, because it only took me 22 years to get up to this seat. So don't be impatient. [Laughter.]

One thing I want to say, in just re-emphasizing what the chairman mentioned a moment ago. Certainly a lot of responsibility goes with service on this committee. And I implore the membership on this side of the aisle, if they will, to give their best in attendance at all of these committee hearings, whether it be full committee or subcommittee. It is so important.

I think, as I mentioned the other day to our own members, in setting up our membership on this committee, if we do a good job as individuals on this committee we will find full-time employment. And therefore I would urge you to do your level best to be in attendance at all times. It really means a lot.

The chairman mentioned there was no partisanship in this committee. This is absolutely right. We do not decide issues here on the question of politics.

I might just, again, as an aside, admonish you, though: From the time you leave here until you get to the floor, build up your fires a little bit, if you can. [Laughter.]

One of the things that I have said repeatedly-I said it last fall, and one of the things I am proud of in my membership on this committee is the fact that, particularly since the days of the Korean conflict, this committee, more than any other committee in the House, has been largely responsible for the continuing buildup of the military posture of this country.

For that I think this committee is entitled to much credit. I hope we will continue, I know we shall, and the more we can do to build up the right kind of defense, the necessary defense of our country, the more credit to the House side of the Capitol.

One more thing, and my minute is up. It is this: The chairman mentioned something about classified information. Another reason I have been so extremely proud of this committee is that when we have had classified information before us, leaks just do not happen from this committee. Unfortunately, we are not in position to say the same thing in all other cases. But this committee, Mr. Chairman, I want to say to you I think has been wonderful about it. We have kept this classified information to ourselves. Leaks do not occur. And I hope such practice will continue for the future.

Thank you very much. [Applause.]

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Mr. Arends.

Now, members of the committee, the next order of business is the formal organization of the committee.

I recognize Mr. Kilday for the purpose of offering a resolution. Mr. KILDAY. Mr. Chairman, I offer a resolution that I ask Mr. Smart be permitted to read.

The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Smart, read the resolution.
MR. SMART (reading):

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 1

Resolved, That the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, adopt the following rules governing the procedure for the committee:

1. The Committee on Armed Services will meet every Tuesday at 10 a.m., and at such other times as may be fixed by the chairman or by the written request of a majority of the members of the committee.

2. A Tuesday meeting of the committee may be dispensed with by the chairman, but such action may be reversed by a written request of a majority of the members. 3. No general proxies may be used for any purpose. A member may vote by special proxy, which must be in writing, dated, signed by the member, and clearly identify the member to whom the proxy is given. The proxy must be filed with the chief counsel of the committee and must identify the particular bill or resolution and amendments thereto, motion, or other specific matter under consideration. A proxy may not be used for the purpose of establishing & quorum. A proxy may be used in subcommittee or in full committee.

4. No measure or recommendation shall be reported or tabled by the committee unless a majority of the committee is actually present.

5. A rollcall of the members may be had upon the request of three or more members present.

6. The chairman shall have authority to refer all bills, resolutions, or other matters to any and all subcommittees or to the full committee. A subcommittee to which a bill, resolution, or other matter has been referred shall proceed with all possible diligence, if a majority of a quorum so directs, with appropriate inquiry and report its findings and recommendations to the full committee, but the chairman of the full committee shall have authority to discharge a subcommittee from consideration of any bill, resolution, or other matter referred thereto and have such measure or matter considered by the full committee. A majority vote of a quorum of a subcommittee will be required to report a bill, resolution, or other matter to the full committee or to table any such measure or matter in the subcommittee.

7. The chairman and the ranking minority member shall serve as ex officio members of all subcommittees and shall have the right to vote on all matters before the subcommittee.

8. Any member of the full committee may have the privilege of sitting with any subcommittee during its hearings or deliberations and participate therein but shall not have the authority to vote at such hearings or deliberations unless a member of such committee.

9. Reports and recommendations of a subcommittee shall not be considered by the full committee until after the intervention of 3 calendar days from the time the report is submitted and printed hearings thereon are available to the members, except that this rule may be waived by a two-thirds vote of a quorum of the committee.

10. Bills will be taken up for hearing only when called by the chairman of the committee or subcommittee, or by a majority vote of a quorum of the committee or subcommittee. A majority of the committee or subcommittee shall constitute & quorum.

11. When a witness is before the committee, members of the committee may put questions to the witness only when they have been recognized by the chairman for that purpose.

12. Members of the committee will have not to exceed 10 minutes to question witnesses, except that this rule may be waived in the discretion of the chairman. 13. Questions put to witnesses before the committee shall be pertinent to the bill or other subject matter that may be before the committee for consideration. 14. The time any one member may address the committee on any bill, motion, or other matter under consideration by the committee will be limited to 10 minutes, and then only when he has been recognized by the chairman, except that this time limit may be waived in the discretion of the committee.

15. No private bill will be reported by the committee if there are two or more dissenting votes. Private bills so rejected by the committee will not be reconsidered during the same Congress unless new evidence sufficient to justify a new hearing has been presented to the Congress.

16. Except as otherwise specified, the rules of the House will govern the procedure of the committee when it is in session.

Mr. KILDAY. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the resolution.

The CHAIRMAN. Is there any question from any members of the committee?

I might state that these rules submitted are the same rules that have prevailed in the committee for the last 10 years, without changing the dotting of an "i" or crossing of a "t."

Without objection, the resolution offered by Mr. Kilday is agreed to, and the rules are adopted as set out in the resolution for the guidance of the committee in the 87th Congress.

Now, I now recognize Mr. Rivers for the purpose of offering Resolution No. 2, and Mr. Rivers is not here. But I will offer the resolution in his absence, and ask Mr. Smart to read the resolution. Mr. SMART (reading):

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION No. 2

Resolved, That the following persons be and the same are hereby elected to the professional staff of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, pursuant and subject to Public Law 601 (79th Cong.), to fill the following positions respectively, it being understood that according to the provisions of this law the chairman will fix the basic salary per annum:

Robert W. Smart, chief counsel.
John Russell Blandford, counsel.
Philip W. Kelleher, counsel.
Frank M. Slatinshek, counsel.

Be it further resolved, That the following persons be and the same are hereby elected to the clerical staff of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, pursuant to and subject to Public Law 601 (79th Cong.), and the rules with amendments thereto (84th Cong.), to fill the following positions respectively, it being understood that according to the provisions of this law, the chairman shall fix the basic salary per annum:

Oneta L. Stockstill, committee secretary.

Berniece Kalinowski, secretary.

L. Louise Ellis, secretary.
Marie M. Abbott, secretary.
Jane Binger, secretary.

James A. Deakins, bill clerk.

The CHAIRMAN. Now, members of the committee, I think one reason why this committee has made such an outstanding record in Congress during its existence for the last 14 years is because we have had such an outstanding staff. [Applause.]

The staff is recognized in Congress as the most efficient staff on the Hill. And there is no doubt about it.

Without any offer to debate, we unanimously adopt the resolution and reelect our best staff members.

Now the next one to be recognized is Mr. Philbin, but he is not here. So I will recognize Mr. Price.

Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman, I have a resolution which I will ask Mr. Smart to read.

Mr. SMART (reading):

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION No. 3

Resolved, That the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives shall be organized to consist of three legislative subcommittees, to be designated Subcommittee No. 1, Subcommittee No. 2, and Subcommittee No. 3. Subcommittees No. 1 and No. 2 shall be composed of seven majority members and five minority members. Subcommittee No. 3 shall be composed of six majority members and five minority members. The majority and minority members on each of the three standing legislative subcommittees shall be designated by the chairman and the ranking minority member, respectively.

The subcommittees shall consider only such bills as are referred to them by the chairman of the full committee.

The subcommittees shall meet on the call of the subcommittee chairman. The CHAIRMAN, Now name the members-first, any comments from any members of the committee?

(No response.)

The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the resolution is agreed to, and the committee creates the three standing subcommittees of the Armed Services Committee.

Now read the names.

Mr. SMART (reading):

MEMBERSHIP: SUBCOMMITTEE No. 1

For the majority: Mr. Kilday, chairman; Mr. Hébert, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Huddleston, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Stratton.

For the minority: Mr. Gavin, Mr. Bates, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Osmers, Mr. Gubser.

SUBCOMMITTEE No. 2

For the majority: Mr. Rivers, chairman; Mr. Winstead, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Kitchin, Mr. Kowalski, Mr. Cohelan, Mr. Pike.

For the minority: Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Bray, Mr. Becker, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Pirnie.

SUBCOMMITTEE No. 3

For the majority: Mr. Philbin, chairman; Mr. Price, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Wickersham.

For the minority: Mr. Norblad, Mr. O'Konski, Mr. Hall, Mr. Clancy, Mr. Stafford.

The CHAIRMAN. That is all of them, for the three committees?
Mr. SMART. That is it, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Now, members of the Committee, you will observe that, except in one or two instances-you are serving on the same subcommittee as in the 86th Congress.

Now the next one I recognize is Mr. Winstead, for the purpose of offering a resolution, No. 4.

Mr. WINSTEAD. Mr. Chairman, I offer a resolution which Mr. Smart will read.

Mr. SMART (reading):

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION No. 4

Resolved, That the House Committee on Armed Services shall have a subcommittee for real estate and construction, the size and membership of which shall be determined by the chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the resolution is agreed to. And I designate Mr. Winstead, chairman; Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Bray, Mr. Osmers, and Mr. Pirnie.

Now I offer a resolution.