The Senator from Minnesota is quite correct. In addition to the precedent which he cites. I can remember that in the case of an immigration bill which was opposed by the then chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary the conferees who were appointed by the Chair differed from the list submitted by the chairman. I am merely stating what isthe general practice. I do not ask anyone to speculate with me as to the likely appointees. but it might be worth considering some of the alternatives. If the usual practice is followed and the senior members of the Judiciary Committee. the committee most intimately concerned with the subject of this bill. are appointed conferees. say four majority members and two minority members in keeping with the division in the whole committee of 10 to 5. then the conferees would be Senators
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