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has been growing ever since you left, and according to newspaper 
articles, there will be a sustained floor drive to cut the total bill 
still further, or recommit it with directions to have it cut. We 
are making every possible try to get our funds back, which means 
1st on the floor of the House, and 2nd through Senate action. 
There is as yet no word as to when we will be heard although 
the Senate Subcommittee has started hearings on Independent Offices. 
Our hearings may not come up until shortly after the first. If 
possible I will ask that they be postponed until the very last possible 
date if there is a chance you will be back. Word from you as soon 
as you hit the Zone would help our planning. Apparently the Senate 
Committee is a bit confused over how they will conduct the hearings 
now that House action is public. Before the issuance of the Committee 
report and the consolidated bill, they were hearing in the same manner 
as the House, although they were taking less time. Latest report is 
that they will proceed as before but opportunity will be given for 
testifying on House Committee action. The bill is taken up by House 
on 27th and is expected to be through the House by April 5 - perhaps 
last of March - though this is doubtful. 
This whole situation is more worrisome, but I have drawn in 
Jack, Kellogg, Mit, Aldrich and Matt in order to put up our best 
possible argument. The memorandum to Mr. Fleming was rewritten 
about five times. 
(Fri) Just had a call from Mr. Fleming and he has asked for 
a more specific memo - spelling out more completely what these cuts 
would mean in terms of loss. We had lunch Thursday with Senator 
Anderson and wishes the information for him for use when the matter 
comes up in the Senate. Hope House action will settle it, but we 
can’t afford to take a chance as we are looking uphill, and obtaining 
restorations will not be easy on matters not related to defense or 
subsidies. 
Sincerely, 
J.E. Graf, 
Acting Secretary. 
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