CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -- SENATE

October 7, 1966

Page 25790

Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I wish to compliment the Appropriations Committee on their excellent work in the consideration of this legislation.

I am particularly pleased with the committee's decision to approve the total budget request of $1.2 million in planning funds for the Dickey-Lincoln School project. This will enable the project planning to proceed in an orderly fashion and eliminate the question of delays. I trust that the members of the Senate Appropriations Committee will maintain this position in the joint Senate-House conference.

It is encouraging that preliminary design studies conducted by the Corps of Engineers indicate that the power potential of the Dickey project will be increased by 10 percent over initial estimates. This makes the project even more desirable from a cost-benefits ratio standpoint. It further serves to emphasize the urgent need for the orderly development of the project through approval of the $1.2 million Senate appropriation.