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Revision of Congressional Procedures
1964 General Resolution
WHEREAS, persistent delays in the legislative process of the Congress of the United States result from certain of its traditions, precedents, rules and procedures;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Unitarian Universalist Association favors the revision of procedures in both Houses of the Congress to the end that legislation having majority support may be considered and acted upon without delays imposed by a minority; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the members of the constituent bodies of the Association call upon their Representatives and Senators to support measures appropriate to this objective; and
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be sent to members of the 88th Congress.
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