Milford chronicle., 1960-01-08
Sen. J. A. Frear's
Weekly Letter

United States Senator j. Allen
Frear predicted today that the farm
problem, ~labor-management dis
putes, especially in basic indust-
ries, and the status of the nations
financial condition will be subjects
of major Congressional attention
in the months ahead.
In his first weekly statement
issued as the lawmakers returned
to the Capitol for the Second Sess-
ion of the Eighty-sixth Congress
Mr.. .Frear also expressed the view
that foreign affairs will occupy a
significant portion of the new Con-
gressional year He called attent-
ion to the Presidents recent journ-
ey and the fact-finding trips of
many Senate and House members
as factors likely to influence con-
sideration of legislation affecting
military and economic aid to other
countries of the world.
Mr.. Frear-who is beginning his
twelfth year as a member of the
United States Senate-also voiced
the hope that despite the increasing
political pressures in the election
year of 1860, Congress will exer-
else the highest possible motives in
reaching its legislative decisions
during the months ahead.
He said it is possible that the
lawmakers will tackle the most
controversial matters early in the
session in order to clear the way
for adjournment in July.
In summarizing his first state
ment of the new year, Senator
Frear added, I'VE face the dual OBJ
legation of promoting strong and
effective policies in matters of both
domestic and foreign interest AS
in the past, / shall earnestly well
come the continued expressions of
interest and guidance with which
the people of Delaware during
these last eleven years have so
generously favored me, and 1 shall
look forward with great anticipa-
tion to a continuation of our NUT
ually pleasant association during
1860"
The members of the Senate and
House are back in Washington this
week for the second half of the
crucial Eighty-sixth Congress. AS
the lawmakers convene, speculation
mounts as to the type and extent
of legislation decisions likely to
come out of the politically charged
months ahead. One indication is al
ready evident; Congress will prob
ably tackle the most controversial
matters early in the session in or
der to clear the way for adjourn
ment in July in time for the Nat
ional Conventions of the major
parties and the Presidential and
Congressional elections which fol-
low in the fall.
But in advance of these events,
the Senate and House membership
is resuming its immediate deliber-
ations against the background of
new and increased emphasis in the
field of foreign affairs. The recent
ly concluded journey of the Presi-
dent especially in distant areas of
Asia plus the upcoming summit
meetings later in the year, are
casting their shadows before them.
The Presidents impressions and
recommendation to the Congress
which will undoubtedly be reflect
ed IN his annual message will be
measured against those gained by
Senators and Congressman, many
or whom also examined the status
OF our relations with other count
rles of the world in the months
Just passed. Consideration of all
points OF views-that is, those
gained by the Executive office of
the Government as well as by the
Legislative Branch-will, 1 believe,
occupy significant portion of the
Congressional year.
OF perhaps more compelling i'm
portance to all of us, whether
members of Congress or not, is the