Speech #940013849

The committee has also included $866.000 for an additional appropriation for the acquisition of properties and related costs in square 724 that will eventually be used for a Senate garage. We appropriated $4.075.000 in the Supplemental Appropriations Act. 1973 for the taking of the privately owned properties in this square. including relocation allowances to the owners and occupants. the demolition of any buildings not required for Senate use. and the use of the acquired properties by the Senate. The Senate had previously acquired the Plaza Hotel and also took over the former Immigration Building in this square. both of which are being used for Senate office space. This additional appropriation is required because of the relocation costs for the owners and occupants and the altering of the Immigration Building and the Capitol Hill Hotel--Carroll Armsinto office space is costing more than originally estimated. The committee reduced the amount for square 724 by the amount needed to convert the three squares into parking lots. The committee has specifically denied the funds for the demolition of the Hill Apartments building.