Mr. Speaker. it was with the greatest reluctance that I voted against H.R. 7645. the Department of State Authorization Act of 1973. The decision was particularly painful because I strongly support the provision of funds to assist in the resettlement of Soviet Jewish refugees in -Israel. The measure as reported and eventually passed. however. has two fatal flaws. which to my mind made it unacceptable. In this era of rising prices and con.flicting demands on the Federal dollar. I believe that Congress should stand in the forefront of fiscal restraint. To raise the per diem 50 percent for Members of Congress traveling overseas only tells the American people that we -do not care. that We believe we are exempt from the belttightening we demand of the rest of the Government.
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