I refer the gentleman to the statistical analyses of the coalition voting alinements published by the impartial Congressional Quarterly News Features during the past several years1957 Congressional Quarterly Almanac. page 813. 1958 Congressional Quarterly Almanac. page 764. Congressional Quarterly weekly reports of February 13. 1959. and December 4. 1959. Based on last years analysis. the average House Republican voted with the coalition 82 percent of the time on these coalition rollcall votes. Republicans and Southern Democrats hold 264 seats in the House. 45 more than a constitutional majority needed to pass or defeat any bill. The operation of the coalition is a matter of record and has been most successful on legislation such as education. social welfare. public housing. immigration. taxes. labor antitrust. civil rights. public works. and resource development. Mr. Speaker.
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