New Jersey Manufacturers Association, statement by James R. Tobin, National Restaurant Association, letter of Ira H. Nunn, Washington coun- National Council of Salesmen's Organizations, Inc., statement of Marvin National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., statement of Rev. Page 307 330 Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, letter with attachment of Willard man 215 June 13, 1969_ Shultz, Hon. George P., Secretary of Labor, letters to Hon. Russell B. Long, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, telegram of Paul J. Daugherty, executive vice Sayers, Nancy, chairman, J. E. Lyles, commissioner, and W. S. Birdwell, Jr.,, Shafer, Hon. Raymond P., Governor of Pennsylvania, letter to the chair- 284 214 349 351 286 307 New Mexico Employment Security Commission, letter of Paul J. Cruz, 270 330 U.S. Catholic Conference, letter of Most Rev. Joseph L. Bernardin, gen- United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of Tunney, Hon. John V., a U.S. Representative in Congress from the State Smith, Hon. William H., Acting Commissioner, Department of the Treas- Stover, Francis W, director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of For- man Texas Employment Commission, letter of Nancy Sayers, chairman, J. E. Tobin, James R., chairman, Employment Security Committee, New Jersey tate 332 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, letter with attachment Walters, L. L., coordinator, Louisiana Council of Business and Trade Asso- 279 288 272 310 308 292 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION to Ifom AFL-CIO policy resolution on unemployment insurance__ Contract between the Department of Labor and the National Co Disabled American Veterans, resolutions regarding the unemplo Effects of a taxable wage base increase on the equitable distril among employers of unemployment compensation benefit costs, randum supplied by Russell L. Hibbard representing the Cham Commerce of the United States_______ Shultz, Hon. George P., Secretary of Labor, attachment to the statem the Secretary___ Maximum weekly benefit as percent of average weekly wage in co employment, by State... Comparative unemployment insurance experience of seven nor hospitals serving the San Francisco area_______________ Veterans of Foreign Wars, resolution regarding unemployment insu program improvements... U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:02 a.m., in room 2221, New Senate Office Building, Hon. Russell B. Long (chairman) presiding. Present: Senators Long, Anderson, McCarthy, Hartke, Ribicoff, Byrd, Jr., of Virginia, Williams of Delaware, and Fannin. The CHAIRMAN. Today the Committee on Finance will hear the Honorable George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor, present the administration's case for extending the Federal-State unemployment compensation program and for raising employer taxes under this program. I might observe at this point that in the 89th Congress the House and the Senate both passed a bill which represented the broadest revision of the Federal-State unemployment compensation program since the program was first written into law. Most features of the bill before us today are substantially identical to provisions which had been in the 1966 measure. Unfortunately, other amendments caused a deadlock in conference and prevented it from being enacted before the 89th Congress finally adjourned. The major provisions of the bill would extend unemployment insurance coverage to an additional 4.5 million jobs, establish a new permanent extended unemployment compensation program, the costs of which would be shared equally by the Federal and State governments, and provide additional financing for the administrative costs of the program through an increase in unemployment taxes. Beginning on Tuesday, February 17th, the committee will begin the second phase of hearings on this bill during which other persons who wish to testify on the bill will present their views. Without objection, we will place in the record at this point the text of the bill and other materials concerning the bill. (Testimony begins on page 75.) (1) (Press release For immediate release) COMMITTEE ON FINANC U. S. S 2227 New Senate C FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENS Senator Russell B. Long (D., La.), Chairman of the Senate C La.), Finance, announced today that on Thursday, February 5, 1970, th would receive testimony from the Honorable George P. Shultz, Sec Department of Labor, in a public hearing on H.R. 14705, a bill to ex prove the Federal-State unemployment compensation program. F Secretary's statement, Mr. Murray L. Weidenbaum, Assistant Secr Treasury for Economic Policy, will testify to the tax aspects of t hearing will be held in the Finance Committee Hearing Room, 2221 Office Building, beginning at 9:00 a.m.* He indicated that by hearing Secretary Shultz and Assistan Weidenbaum at this time, persons and organizations who might wa with respect to their suggestions would have an opportunity during Birthday recess to study the statements and prepare their own tes Chairman reported that public witnesses would be heard on the bi Tuesday, February 17, 1970, at 10:00 a.m. Principal features of Hat 14705 The Chairman noted that t features of the unemployment compensation bill as passed by the H 1. Extend Federal unemployment insurance coverage to an a million jobs (mostly in non-profit organizations, State hospitals educational institutions, and small firms); 2. Establish a new permanent extended unemployment compe gram with costs borne equally by the Federal government and the Hid 3. Increase the net Federal tax from 0.4 percent to 0.5 percen payroll, beginning January 1, 1970; and increase the taxable w the Federal tax from $3,000 to $4,200 beginning in 1972. Requests to be heard.-Senator Long stated that those organizat dividuals who desire to testify on February 17 should make their req Vail, Chief Counsel, Committee on Finance, 2227 New Senate Office later than Friday, February 6, 1970. Persons scheduled to appear on must submit 25 copies of their statement to the Committee not lat must submit 25 copies of the February 13, 1970. Statements should b spaced, letter-size pages (not legal size), and each statement must by a summary of the principal points presented by the witness. Th emphasized that pursuant to the requirements of the Legislative Red Act of 1946, witnesses will be expected to limit their oral presentat summaries of their argument. He urged those with similar views to their oral statements in order to prevent duplicative and repetitive Senator Long said that the Committee would welcome written co H.R. 14705; five copies of these comments should be sent to Mr. Vail of business on Friday, February 20, 1970. sosiy Hiw sw noisejdo *Chairman Russell B. Long subsequently announced a change in the heari 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (6) og ditional 4.5 and higher sation proStates; and of covered ge base for Ons and inest to Tom uilding, no ebruary 17 r than the on doublee preceded Chairman ganization n to brief Coordinate testimony. ments on the close time from AN ACT To extend and improve the Federal-State unemployment com 1 2 pensation program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Employment Security 4 Amendments of 1969". |