Mr. LEFTWICH. I am Joe E. Leftwich. Mr. ROYBAL. You represent? Mr. LEFTWICH. I am on the legislative committee of the Government Printing Office, representing the Columbia Typographical Union No. 101. Mr. ROYBAL. Thank you very much. Mr. LEFTWICH. Thank you, sir. (The statement of Mr. Evans follows:) STATEMENT BY JOHN R. EVANS, VICE PRESIDENT, COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 101, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE When the bill H.R. 2555 in the 87th Congress was passed it was discovered that it did not include the employees of the Government Printing Office. The Public Printer asked for a ruling of the bill as it affects the employees of the Government Printing Office and the Comptroller ruled that the employees were not subject to the bill. Two bills have been introduced in the House to correct this situation: they are H.R. 8827, by Representative Sickles, and H.R. 8856, by Representative Lankford, both from the State of Maryland. There are approximately 7,000 employees in the Government Printing Office who are interested in having the privilege of allotment extended to them for the purposes of union dues and State income taxes. In the interest of these Government Printing Office employees, we hope that H.R. 8827 and H.R. 8856 will receive a favorable report from this committee so that it may be reported to the House for action in the near future. Thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement to your committee. Mr. ROYBAL. Is there anyone else who would like to testify for or against this bill? (No response.) Mr. ROYBAL. Without objection, the hearing will be adjourned. O |