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...confirmation vote was the last major act of the remarkable 93rd Congress, which adjourns this week. It will be remembered chiefly not for landmark legislation but for dealing with the greatest constitutional crisis in U.S. history and for taking steps to restore the Legislative Branch as more nearly coequal to the Executive in power and public respect. Such an outcome seemed wildly improbable when the 93rd took office on Jan. 3, 1973, for then even some of its members questioned whether the seemingly docile body could ever rouse itself and shake off domination by the increasingly powerful White House...
Many doubt that the Democratic leadership can deliver on those promises. The 93rd Congress also had a large Democratic majority, but it failed to grapple effectively with inflation and recession. Tax reform, health insurance, the trade bill and many other measures have yet to get out of committee. Moreover, Democratic leaders historically have found it difficult to control unduly large majorities in Congress...
...women in the 93rd Congress, 12 ran for office again in yesterday's election and won. Five other women also won, bringing the total of women in the new Congress...
...Congress is expected to oppose wage-price control, favor defense cuts in the Federal budget over domestic cutsand favor health insurance, which the 93rd Congress...
Republicans doubt whether that would be fair or legal; they would probably urge a new trial if the current 93rd Congress does not finish the job-an alarming prospect for the Senate and the nation...