He introduced the Acting Secretaries of Interior and HEW, Messrs. Kent Frizzell and Stephen Kurzman, respectively. The President then asked Jack Marsh to report on the activities to date of the 94th Congress. These problems included the existence of a large, organized freshman Democratic class. Marsh noted that all of the above factors had had a significant impact on the leadership and on committee chairmen. Mr. Marsh pointed out a secondary impact on the membership generally of Congress.
Some members intimidate other members.
He characterized the Congress as having a negative reaction to the President's program, while not being able to produce programs of its own. He further characterized it as being irresponsible in foreign and fiscal affairs. The Republicans, he noted, although their numbers are small are our Congressional base. We should not neglect that base. Marsh then turned to the subject of the veto.