Y 4.886 7.901
BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 1973

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON RULES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 7130

TO IMPROVE CONGRESSIONAL CONTROL OVER BUDGETARY

OUTLAY AND RECEIPT TOTALS

JULY 19, 28; AUGUST 2; SEPTEMBER 13, 17, 18, AND 20, 1973

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COMMITTEE ON RULES

RAY J. MADDEN, Indiana, Chairman JAMES J. DELANEY, New York

DAVE MARTIN, Nebraska RICHARD BOLLING, Missouri

JOHN B. ANDERSON, Illinols B. F. SISK, California

JAMES H. (JIMMY) QUILLEN, Tennessee JOHN YOUNG, Texas

DELBERT L. LATTA, Ohio
CLAUDE PEPPER, Florida

DEL CLAWSON, California
SPARK M. MATSUNAGA, Hawaii
MORGAN F. MURPHY, Illinois
GILLIS W. LONG, Louisiana
CLEM ROGERS MCSPADDEN, Oklahoma

L. C. BATTLE, Counsel and Staj Director

D. GREGORY NICOSIA, Majority Counsel
WILLIAM D. CROSBY, Jr., Minority Counsel

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Text of H.R. 7130-----
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PUBLIC WITNESSES
Anderson, Hon. John B., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Illinois
Ash, Hon. Roy L., Director, Office of Management and Budget---
Bell, Hon. Alphonzo, a Representative in Congress from the State of Cali-

fornia
Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Forida
Findley, Hon. Paul, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Illinois
Fraser, Hon. Donald M., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Minnesota
Mahon, Hon. George H., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas
Martin, Hon. Dave, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Nebraska
Obey, Hon. David R., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Wisconsin
Peabody, Robert L., the Johns Hopkins University--
Rees, Hon. Thomas M., a Representative in Congress from the State of

California
Reuss, Hon. Henry S., a Representative in Congress from the State of Wis-

consin
Rhodes, Hon. John J., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Arizona
Rousselot, Hon. John H.., a Representative in Congres from the State of

California
Saloma, John S., Institute of Politics, John F. Kennedy School of Govern-

ment, Harvard University---
Schneebeli, Hon. Herman T., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Pennsylvania.--
Schultze, Charles L., senior fellow, Brookings Institution..
Staats, Hon. Elmer B., Comptroller General of the United States -
Steiger, Hon. William, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Wisconsin
Ullman, Hon. Al, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon..
Whitten, Hon. Jamie L., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Mississippi
Wilson, Paul M., former chief clerk and staff director, Committee on Ap-

propriations. U.S. House of Representatives.
Wright, Hon. James C., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas

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Anderson, Hon. John B., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Illinois, statement.--Broyhill

, Hon. James T., a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina, statement.-

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