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the Aviation and Weather Committee to Transportation, Aviation and Weather in 

 order to more fully identity its jurisdiction. 



There being no objection, the new name was officially established 

 on January 26. 



As the Democratic members bid for places on the various subcom- 

 mittees, it soon became evident that the Milford subcommittee was 

 not very high on the popularity list. Nobody expected it to challenge 

 either of the energy subcommittees in attractiveness, but the discussion 

 in the Democratic caucus soon revealed an almost embarrassing lack 

 of enthusiasm for this subcommittee assignment. Milford and Lloyd, 

 both pilots, were eager to retain their membership, but Ottinger, 

 Scheucr and Harkin made no secret of their desire to get off", and they 

 did not bid to be reassigned in 1977. (Harkin sat out for one term off 

 the subcommittee and returned to take over the chairmanship in the 

 96th Congress in 1979.) 



Roe, who held a subcommittee chairmanship on the Public 

 Works Committee, rejoined the Milford subcommittee after running 

 up a moderate attendance record during the 94th Congress. His in- 

 terests were more actively concentrated on the activities of the Public 

 Works Committee. 



After the roll had been called for several rounds, the more popular 

 subcommittees filled up, and there were still only four Democrats 

 who had opted for the Milford subcommittee — Milford, Lloyd, Roe, 

 and Glickman (a freshman). Ambro then raised this question: 



Mr. Chairman, does passing mean passing in perpetuity? Or do you need warm 

 bodies on those other subcommittees? * * * I would like to pass with just two sub- 

 committees, if that's possible. 



Finally, Ambro made the decision to choose a third subcommittee, 

 the Milford subcommittee. Another freshman, Tonry — who was to 

 remain in the Congress only a few months before his resignation — 

 made up the sixth Democrat. Fuqua, temporarily presiding in the 

 absence of Teague, then said: "We need one more on Aviation. Does 

 anybody want to go on Aviation and Weather? We need one more." 

 There was further discussion, and Fuqua then added: "We are 

 all right except for DISPAC and Aviation." Milford spoke up: "If 

 you can't find a member for DISPAC, I will take it." Finally, Fuqua 

 said with a tone of resignation: 



I will go on Aviation and Weather if no one else wants to go on. 





