DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1970 HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT 29-654 O Printed for the use of the Committee on Appropriations U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1969 Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 10:05 a.m., in room S-126, the Capitol, Hon. William E. Proxmire (chairman) presiding. Present: Senators Proxmire, Pearson, Young, and Eagleton. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER WALTER E. WASHINGTON ACCOMPANIED BY: THOMAS W. FLETCHER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER D. P. HERMAN, BUDGET OFFICER HIRST SUTTON, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF BUDGET AND EXECU- JULIAN R. DUGAS, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC INTRODUCTION OF ASSOCIATES Senator PROXMIRE. The subcommittee will come to order. This morning the subcommittee will begin its hearings on the 1970 budget request for the District of Columbia. We are pleased to have before the Committee Commissioner Walter Washington and Assistant Commissioner Thomas Fletcher. For the benefit of the committee, Mr. Commissioner, would you present and identify any other officials you desire to present from the District of Columbia accompanying you here this morning. Commissioner WASHINGTON. Mr. Herman, our Budget Officer, Mr. Mr. FLETCHER. Let me introduce as many as we can, Mr. Senator. Mr. FLETCHER. The entire bench line of the District is here. Commissioner WASHINGTON. Mr. Fletcher and the rest of the staff, and I will return and be at your pleasure. |