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HISTORY OF THE COMMIT! 11 ON S< II N< 1 AND TECHNOLOGY 



September 2 5, 197 5. 

 Hon. Charles A. Mosher 

 2 368 Rayburn Bldg. 



Dear Charlie: Enclosed is a photograph I thought you might like to keep. It was taken 

 the day we appeared before the Rules Committee on the Metric Bill. 



Sincerely, 



Olin E. Teague, M. C. 



The Committee on Rules granted an open rule for one hour of debate^ 

 and the leadership very quickly scheduled the bill for debate on 

 September 5. 



SMOOTH SAILING FOR THE METRIC BILL 



Absent their longtime, thorn-in-the-side opponent, Representative 

 H. R. Gross, who had retired from Congress, and absent labor opposi- 

 tion, the committee found there was comparatively smooth sailing 

 during the House debate. 



In presenting the resolution from the Committee on Rules, 

 Representatives John Young (Democrat of Texas) and James H. 

 Quillen (Republican of Tennessee) summarized the arguments for the 

 conversion in very positive terms. Quillen told the House: 



I congratulate the members of the Committee on Science and Technology for 

 their fine work. They have produced legislation which recognizes that any change in 

 the traditional measuring system cannot be performed by the Government. It can be 

 accomplished only by the cooperation of citizens engaged in all of the activities that 

 make up our national life. 



