The Omaha guide., 1957-09-13
CAPITOL
e . r ~ e r
Congressman
GLENN CUNNIN CHAM

DON0THING CONGRESS? The charge has been made Right
wrong depends your point Personally don't think
too accomplished except Including
such control of fire there 80 major bills
enacted in eight months
only few could really be considered major legislation: Civil
Rights the Presidents Middle East policy Housing Act and legs
alton to protect FBI files
DOMINANT There is no question that initiation
The living the of people today Congress
lid not face the problem Some saw is due to desire to keep
he issue alive for the 1858 political campaign Hard to believe but
possible.
The basic problem is to find out what happens the
dollar complete study needed that would include the ris
ing The Administration its responsibility
either reduce spending that be enacted
BUDGET Most significant action in Congress the
budget fight The Congress cut about $511 billion in
preparations and authorizations Some of these cuts
years.
Deepest dollar in Defense Department and
foreign aid Largest percentage reductions in Com
and ID executive agencies. Smallest cuts in
Post Office and Public Works.
IKE BATTED 97 The President did not fare too well in this
Democratconroled Congress- Washington Kes
1877 batting IL major issues His most obvious set
foreign aid federal aid schools and the US In
formation Agency appropriation Other proposals got out of
committees
don't know if the President considers budget
ersal not He stood for parts of the budget but on
executive agencies hold spend
ing think he has sensed the will of the people, just Congress
Since this my first year here cannot
with those Of the past But odmers this has
been a bitterly partisan Congress compared to many.
little that the 1858 and 1860 national elections
in the minds of here in the Capitol The field wide
,pen and candidates easy to find.
REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE There two sides
work here On the floor of the House. have tried
to represent people who elected We answered
nearly letters during the eightmonh session. Many
of them about legislation But good share was from
people with problems involving the Federal Government
happy represent my constituents in this too
in their dealings with the many government agencies
few
A NEARLYBLIND MAN applied Social Security
payments He and his wife entitled to $3.50 month but had
received payments for three months after he applied
the money desperately By contracting the Social
security office and explaining the of the able
o have their checks the way in few days
AN OMAHA BUSINESSMAN wanted Small Business Admin
loan for plant expansion Due to the seasonal nature OF
business speed important able expedite approval
in time for him to make the desired expansion
A SERVIcEMAN IN ALASKA due back in the United
states Omaha to assist with Of his
mother all of them ILL., called this situation to
Of Air officials and the has been assign
his return thus being reunited with his
wife, Fortunately there need offu for arman with
his mans qualification
MORE THAN 100 CASES Of these types to
attention this YEAR often they required detailed nvesti
CATION consultations with officials in other branches Of
government | believe this work is as important
votes on floor of the House.