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The Chair has observed many hearings in his tenure here and
rarely have T had the privilege of observing people who were more
sincere, who presented a better case, who spoke better on behalf of
the people and more particularly on behalf of the people whose
thoughts they bring to us here in Congress. We are proud of you,
Mr. Matsunaga and you, Mrs. Mink, and all the very fine people
who have assisted us today.
Mr. MATSUNAOA. Mr. Chairman, if I might. T wish once ajrain to
thank you. Congressman Kuvkendall and members of the subcom-
mittee for taking time out of your busy dav. T know you had other
plans and upon our urging agreed to hold these concludinjr hear-
ings. I do apnreciate the kind remarks of the chairman and of Mr.
Kuykendall. T do urge upon you that you take this to the other
members of the committee and hold your business session to report
out this measure as soon as possible.
Thank you very much.
Mr. DiNOKLL. The Chair does observe that it is most extraordinary
for us to hold a Friday hearing in this subcommittee, particularly in
light of the fact that this subcommittee not only has a great pressure
of other work, but that we are in the midst of certain religious holidays
here and also in view of the fact that this subcommittee faces a most
difficult fight on the floor for its continued existence in the forthcoming
week.
Mr. KtTTKENnALL. Mr. Chairman, will you yield ?
Mr. DTNGELL. I will certainly yield.
Mr. KTTTKEiroALL. I thank you very much for reminding everyone
involved about that struggle.
Mr. MATSTTNAOA. If the gentleman will yield, I her© now commit my
support to the gentleman's committee.
Mr. KtTTKENDALL. Mr. Chairman, let the record show that the
morning has been well spent.
Mr. DiNGELL. As you know, neither this subcommittee nor has this
member nor has my good friend and colleague, Mr. Kuykendall, nor
have you, Mr. Matsunaga or Mrs. Mink ever established quid pro quos
on legislative action. These measures have always stood on their merits.
We will in the forthcoming week be desperately in need of all the
friendship and help we can procure. We certainly will keenly appreci-
ate the help of a man of your stature.
Mr. MATSUNAGA. If the gentleman will yield, I am only being con-
sistent with the action I took in the caucus.
Mr. DiNGELL. The Chair recalls that. This hearing does reflect, I
hope, and I hope everybody in this room reco^izes it, the highest
regard that this committee, its chairman, who is presently engaged
in a most difficult campaign elsewhere, our overall chairman, Mr.
Staggers, have for you, Mr. Matsunaga, and for you, Mrs. Mink.
We certainly will consider very carefully your comments as we go
forward in consideration of this legislation.
The subcommittee stands adjourned.
[The following statements and letters were received for the record:]
STATEMENT OF JOHJT A. BURWS, GovntNOB, STATE OF HAW AH
H.R. 7189, a bill to amend Title II of the Railway Labor Act to provide for the
normal flow of commerce between Hawaii and the West Coast, exempts Hawaii
for 160 days from West Coast shipping tie-ups.
Hawaii has too frequently been an innocent third-party victim of dlsmpHons
In maritime Interstate commerce. During the past two years, Hawaii has suffered