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Majority Leader Halleck: Mr. President, I don't want to be put on the spot here. You must realize there is a growing resistance to these programs. I've been out on the hustings and I know. I think we should hear from our committees who are in Europe now. I don't feel that I can commit the House until Mr. Taber and the others return...
...President himself had recommended a straight price-support program for domestic wool-growers, to replace the old program, which was terminated April 15. Congress had drawn up a bill along those lines, then loaded it down with amendments. Majority Leader Charley Halleck had tacked on provisions for import fees and import quotas to be imposed when the President "has reason to believe" that the inflow of foreign wool is harmful to U.S. sheepmen. Specifically because of that amendment the President vetoed...
...House, Majority Leader Halleck fumed at the Senate's compliance. So did many another high-tariff Congressman. But G.O.P. leaders knew that they did not have enough votes to override. On this one Harry Truman would have...
Republicans were pleased with themselves last week. House Majority Leader Charles Halleck proclaimed over the radio: "We've accomplished a great deal in the four months since January." Congressman Halleck was so pleased that he even wagged a little levity. Why is the Senate called the Upper House? "When we cut an appropriation they up it." Halleck gagged. Everyone was in a jovial mood...
...House Appropriations Committee sliced $377.5 million off the Navy's $3.84 billion request. Total budget cuts now added up to $1.65 billion. This was a long way from the $6 billion cut which House leaders had predicted and, as Majority Leader Halleck suggested, the Senate would undoubtedly try to put some of the cuts back. But Republicans were at least trying to make good on their promises of economy...