4.589/1:95/35 REPRESENTATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 95-1 HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS (H.J. RES. 139, 142, 22-873 AUGUST 3, SEPTEMBER 14, 21, OCTOBER 4 AND 6, 1977 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY PETER W. RODINO, JR., New Jersey, Chairman JACK BROOKS, Texas DON EDWARDS, California ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN, New York LAMAR GUDGER, North Carolina JIM SANTINI, Nevada ALLEN E. ERTEL, Pennsylvania ANTHONY C. BEILENSON, California ROBERT MCCLORY, Illinois ALAN A. PARKER, General Counsel GARNER J. CLINE, Staff Director SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS DON EDWARDS, California, Chairman JOHN F. SEIBERLING, Ohio M. CALDWELL BUTLER, Virginia ROBERT MCCLORY, Illinois THOMAS P. BREEN, Counsel ROSCOE B. STAREK III, Associate Counsel (II) Arata, Clarence, executive vice president, Metropolitan Washington Board Bayh, Hon. Birch, a U.S. Senator from the State of Indiana_. Buchanan, Hon. John, a Representative in Congress from the State of Burton, Melvin M., Jr., vice chairman, D.C. Republican Central Com- Clusen, Ruth C., president, the League of Women Voters of the United Dixon, Sharon Pratt, Democratic National Committeewoman. Dugas, Julian R., City Administrator, District of Columbia___ Fauntroy, Hon. Walter E., a Representative in Congress from the District Hechinger, John, Democratic National Committeeman for the District of Isaacs, John D., president, Greater Washington Chapter of Americans for Junious, David, resident, District of Columbia_ McKinney, Hon. Stewart B., a Representative in Congress from the State Miller, Arthur S., National Law Center, George Washington University. Mitchell, Clarence, director, Washington Bureau, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People- Petersen, Robert E., president, Greater Washington Central Labor Council, Wald, Patricia M., Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Page Affairs__ Prepared statement_. Washington, Hon. Walter E., Mayor of the District of Columbia, repre- 125 128 25 74 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E of the District of Columbia, prepared statement. Arata, Clarence A., Metropolitan Washington Board of Trade, letter dated Kennedy, Hon Edward M., U.S. Senator from the State of Massachusetts, prepared statement__. League of Women Voters, prepared statement_ Mathias, Hon. Charles McC., Jr., a U.S. Senator from the State of Maryland, prepared statement. Wright, Charles Alan, professor of law, University of Texas, prepared statement_ Appendix 1.-Text of bills House Joint Resolution 139_ House Joint Resolution 554_. APPENDIXES Appendix 2.-"Congressional Representation for the District of Columbia: Appendix 3.-Correspondence relating to representation for the District of REPRESENTATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1977 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 9:15 a.m., in room 2141, Rayburn House Office Building, the Honorable Don Edwards (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives Edwards, Drinan, Volkmer, Butler, and McClory. Also present: Thomas P. Breen, counsel; Ivy L. Davis, assistant counsel; and Roscoe B. Starek III, associate counsel. Mr. EDWARDS. The subcommittee will come to order. Mr. BUTLER. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the House Committee on the Judiciary, permit coverage of this hearing in whole or in part by television broadcast, radio broadcast, and still photography, or by any such methods of coverage pursuant to committee rule 5. Mr. EDWARDS. Without objection, the resolution is agreed to. Today we begin hearings on resolutions introduced this session, which would amend the Constitution to provide full voting representation to the District of Columbia in the Congress. We intend to hold several days of hearings-the next will begin soon after the Congress returns from the August recess. The issue before this subcommittee is not new. More than 150 resolutions to provide congressional representation have been introduced since the District was established. The 1960's and 1970's were the years of significant and sustained attention to this issue in the Congress. In 1967 and 1972, the House Committee on the Judiciary reported favorably House Joint Resolutions 396 and 253, recommending full voting representation. Neither resolution cleared the Rules Committee for action on the floor. Most recently, this subcommittee held three days of hearings on House Joint Resolution 280. This particular resolution was introduced by our distinguished colleague, Mr. Fauntroy in March 1975 and was cosponsored by over 100 Members. In December 1975, the full Committee on the Judiciary favorably reported House Joint Resolution 280, and for the first time, the issue of full representation went to the House floor for debate and vote. That resolution, which is identical in langauge to House Joint Resolution 139 and 142, being considered by us today, called for (1) wwww |