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Mr. Rogers. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. Lennon. Mr. Keith? 



Mr. Keith. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



I along with Mr. Rogers, am hopeful that we can get from the 

 executive branch of government a great deal of leadership that might 

 be helpful in approaching this whole problem that you have spoken 

 so eloquently about and your panel. 



This has been very helpful to us, in informing us as to the scope of 

 your work, and the scope of the problem that will face us as we try to 

 deal with your recommendations. 



I have lots of questions as to how. I have the Woods Hole project 

 in my district. The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries has a substantial 

 operation within my constituency. The Coast Guard is very heavily 

 represented, too, plus shipbuilding and the fishing industry. It is a 

 big ball of wax and I am going to look for some help. I am concerned 

 about what is going to happen to the organization that you people 

 have when you go out of existence or have gone out of existence on 

 February 9 



Dr. Stratton. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Keith. Your staff is going to be scattered to the four winds. 



Dr. Stratton. To the four winds or the seas. I am afraid we are 

 going to be dispersed. 



Mr. Keith. Have you any advice for me as a Congressman as to 

 how I might proceed to satisfy my constituents in this regard? I am 

 asking, for example, somebody from Woods Hole, Coast Guard, 

 somebody from the fishing industry to survey your recommendations. 

 But is seems almost premature until we have heard a Federal agency 

 in trying to demand money to implement your recommendations, for 

 me to have them other than just familiarize themselves with it. 

 I would appreciate your comment. 



Dr. Stratton. Mr. Keith, this is a subject that has given and is 

 giving us much concern, too. You can understand that the members 

 of the Commission have worked so very hard over the past 2 years, 

 have given a great deal of time, and although in one way we might 

 wish to be free, we have also become involved. We feel very strongly 

 a responsibility of trying to carry this through and I think we shall 

 have to act as individuals working together to give whatever help we 

 can to you and the Members of the Congress in whatever fashion 

 possible. 



We are discussing this a little bit ourselves. In your particular area, 

 of course, as you say, these problems are very much to the fore. You 

 spoke of Woods Hole which would be directly affected presumably by 

 the recommendation for University National Laboratories. And then 

 the problems of the fisheries. I have already had one comment from 

 New England, the fishing industry saying, "This is splendid. How do 

 we support it and get on with it?" I cannot answer that at the present 

 time. 



It affects you in every possible way. I must say that I feel somewhat 

 in the same position. I need advice, and aU of us do here, in sugges- 

 tions on how we work together and keep together to give support to 

 Members of Congress and whoever is concerned. 



Mr. Keith. I am not going to pursue any of the numerous ques- 

 tions that are naturally raised here, except to comment. 



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