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• Publication Date: October 27, 1961
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CO?~, GI ESSIONA INFORMATION
Legislative Research
SAFLL- 2
O'ctober 27, 1961
PT_.I " a RIJSSEL ,, Richard Brevard - (Democrat) Y..12-nator, Georgia Wi.nders Georgia
BORN: Winder, Georgia November 2, 1897
I,^'ARiT^.L STATUS; Not{ Married.
??; :I:.ITA.,W % Scrvod % i th USNRF ? 1915
C~ ;HCOY:So Agricultural and Mechanical SCHOOL, Gordon Institutes University of
Georgia.
Pl0 SSIONTu Layer
(("Y CYRfhTI?dl: Began law practice i L-i 1919 in ' i rdc r.
Former county attorney of Barrow County.
Speaker of House of Georgia (192731)
Elected governor (1931-33)0
E1 ccted to US- Senate November 1932 to fill vacancy. Assumed
duties of.SQnator January 12, 1933. Has been Senator continuously.'
rorican Legion.
Lmarican and Georgia Bar Association.
Ma sons.
~r(~.`?? l,?.a:17,'3 4 `?t'c71ate Services-CI1'?TLt1i SubC on Chmn.
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se'rlaf e, l r,?r_au ical nd Sacew cl~ncos; Sena .~; : pl ~ i .'ions,
Subc on_. Agriculture - Chnr%, Subc on Dept of Ocf+ense, Subc or. Independent Offices.,.
SP Subc on CIA, Subc on Dept of Interior, Subc on Dept of Labor, Subc on
Subc on Military Construction, Subc on Public Works,, Subc on AEC Deficiencies6
Joint At r?ic Er_cr y Co mi.ttee; Zvlajority Folic Ccmnit,tee?
ilia, erring ComuttLe o Lx of ~'icio I~d 'o.L Visitors Naval, Military,
aaa Air Force Academy.
Dobbins AFB; Hunter AFB; Moody AT'B; Robins A.FB and Turner AFB.
Minor AF Bases and Reserve Forces.
?/7th Bill
S 3-to establish rules of interpretation governing questions of the
effect of Acts of Congress on state laws. (US Laws-State Laws;
S. 1352 - Authorizing appropr7 ations for ai rcra t, 'r,: :piles, and naval vessels for
re Armed '1Forces. S, 1173 (co-s-oonsor) - to authorize 'appt of D. D. Eisenhower to
.the active list of the Regular Arry.
86th Bills (1959-?60) S l0869 Mi itary 'installations authorization; S.3 --
US~laYrs ~tat4 Laws; S 1795 - officers remotion and retirement
85th Bi;11s : .9et liQc1/y~-a4~i99~01@~r$2-2
S 3081,, to 'chant;(; method of computing basic'-pay oi' military.
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russell, richard bo j a
Remarks Senate adopted h .s a nndFzent x e.d. ci ng number of pcsitionc 7,n
LXecuuivc: Pay bill (H.R. 7619Wa ~'~a85~,8Lrth Congress) CLL July 20,1956
Remarks:
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reclarod himself in favor, of " mil -itary aid. program of reasonable
proportionso
'Greatest sizzle factor in maintain'' the peace; and preserv-
ing this Nation has been the SAC of the' US-:,, Discs ssed per-
sonne1,p urged entire amount recoinm nded by Committee be
given to the A F (GR. June 26, .1.956, 2 9913)
85th Cc:~~roes
Military Pay- Bill-~-urged passage-fair and reasonable bill tha .
will achieve objectives sought, C., April 28,1958, P68340
Marine Corps---opposed cuts., (DOn floor debate,CR 12080, Aug 1;1957
SAC - Agreed with Son SyrL ngton, during Middle. East R sclution
debate-V-One: wiz g of the US,. SAC. under the American flag, ready
to fly with the Nuclear bomb, wbuld do more to deter a general
spend on arms as-
war than would any amount of millions we may27,1951/').
sistance there 0ut(Con. rt sS] ona~ i'~ irio r~ ~i b Atomic information-Voted against the statute of the 1 titer lation
al Atomic Energy Agency T?r aty and against-HR 12716 (PoBo85-
479)9. exchange of atomic information, stating 'it will weaken
free world when we discri ate, between nations by giving
nuclear, we ,pons to one and not enoth;ro(CR June 23,1958,210801)
Sur?~cnder Study F- Offered an amendment to the military construc-
tion appropriations bill (HR 13450) ,?x?85-766 to deny appropriat-
ed funds for studies cent rn spa when and how and' in what circim-
stances the US should surrender. (CR Aug 14,1955; P 16154).
DOD Reor(!G?'l7.Zati on Act v':ras floor m..nagcr (P2 1254-1.P 85-
599) o T~.ras of the opinion that much d7 f culty could be re-
solved by do'i e:i^radn d . e r cis, of, .power already held by the
Sec of nefense0 'S4atea his view that Congress has right to
plain., unvarnished, unalloyed opi niozn of military vritnesses o
(Congressional Poevord, July 18,,' 1958^ Page i3019o)
Foreign Aid :-- Said the President' seems determined to increase
foreiji aid and reduce the military 'establishments 1-131sh0Staro
Doc 12,1 ' 1958.
- f 1 rT( C
~;?'~=~-~~ i ~:11tC;re?t d in a~;riclLturv enjoys
fishing and hL'ntin , quie t,reservad~ t links in broad temas, par-
ticipates very 1i ttia in '~ ` Tashington social affairs, and sees
every piece of mmi :that gees out Of his office ( } r'noto)
ri vreme l i1?f_L _ltlc ; in senate. ' rde `1-uxopean trip in fall of
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?~ ~+~`+~YnYOry yw..ti rw?.h~ M ~i~ .4 41!\I
1/59 by RO ~ L
Trade War With Russia -_. ~ucsia b, ings her arm-moat progrxa
up ~o the sta9o shT wishes to a,h ieve, and tuuris full blast into
ecOnor-iQ trarfare if
world s"~^oo is not prepared to meet the
;hai1onoe, the result could'be chaos, disruption, and d,;struction,
which would be almost the equivalent of a hot war. ~~ (Oan~rressianal
Record ? January 2a, 1959)
Army Strejngt i -... Diu- nri Senate floes' debate - an prcparedncss of
Nst an ? romaxkcd oil S dnato r s previous yea!" s s action in roco rnen?
dine Arrrcr stroi:Ctth be maintajnod at 900 000 men and I?Nar:Lne Corp.
r , t 2000Q00. (Conr;reseionwl Record,, March 1, 1959 P^ e 3122)
Darin floor rLmarl:y o 5: su le i nta1 appro ~irations
n F1R 910.1 2nd
canforonQp report, said he favors an Army of 900, 000 and Marine
Co;croa of, 2000000 but felt it should be done in the re,-ul'.ar ,military
appropriations, not eupp'lementa1, (Coin xussional. l corcl Ma r:.
1959 Pogo 7515
$oeti,,,o 112 W- F7.6or dobato of I -al 5671y, military constriction author-
iz ions rccommendcd addition of Section 1112 (approved by the
Committoo and the?Sonato) - requirement for annual -authorization
for the dceiCn, development, and procur:;rtiont of aircraft and
misei],os (Convessional Record Juno 30, 1959, Page 11097
i Page 11-097)
Note : The lat; ( L 6o-l 9 ZZ report
a2quird by
the Secretary of Defense on or before Jenuaxry 31, 1960, CivinZ
comploto and detailed information wit1 respoct to the various
types and kindo of r silos, aircraft, and naval vessels being
procured by-the Armed 'Forces of the'-US,, their costs, as well as'
types to bo procured and ostims,tod costa F ?^{;h, -., no funds 'may
be appropriated after December ,31, 1960 x" or major items without
authorizins 'legislation. (Pages 20,, 21 of Waval Forces "At a time when so much of our National concern is
noco4zar117focuaod on the missile and space race, we must be careful
not to overlook the very serious and ominous' naval buildup of the
$oviet , Union," Submitted speech by Admiral Burke discussing seapowor,
its bil,dup to they second largest naval force in the world and concon?
tration on, subma,rmne3 (Conryr oscional, Record, July 73 1959 PA5996).
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Conferee He id -almost always a conferee on arty bill under jurisdic-
t .on o1' $enats Armed Services Committee.
A ?? Declared 7 "rainy inference wo ha,an Atlas missile which is
operational is cor lotcly crroneoue.=$ 6aid. the at any firtrz to date
has?b6on don by contractors and 'scientists, not by the military.
';Asked about Senator Russo ll' e at :ltomont, the Air 'Yorco said there
Ore about half a dozen Mis;il,c j on hand for quick use. ;Prce ably
the )$ took account o: corr?; oINVthe
4 t.hroe launch-
ins yids thou^p with t :jades in position.-4 kI c ft -C o Those missjle~a are
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russoll, richard b, nZ -c..
KS
Named YNinute Na 'of 1959' by ROAD
Trade .jar 1Jith Russia -- "Whon Russia brings her armament program
Record Januar .28,,,-1959)
up to tho stage she wishes to achieve., and turns full blast into
economic warfare., if the free world is not prepared to meet the
challenge, the result could be chaos, disruption, and destruction,
which would be almost the equivalent of a hot war," (Congressioal
Army Strcr to -- Daring Senate floor debate - on preparedness of
the Nation - remarked on Senaters previous year's action in recommen-
ding Arr: strength be maintained at 900; 000 men and Marine Corps
at 200,000, (Congressional Record; March 1, 1959 Page 3122)
During floor remarks on HR 5916', 2nd supplemental aprropriations
conference report, said he favors an Army of 9,00,000 and Marine
Corps of 200,000 but felt it should be done in the regular, military
appropriations, not supplemental. (Congressional Record May 14,
1959, Page 7316)
Soviet Union,,'? Submitted speech by Admiral Burke discussing seapower,.
its buildup to the second largest naval force in the world and concen-
tration on submarines (Congressional ssional Records Jul 13., 1959-._PA5996 a
Naval Forces -- At a time when so much of our National concern is
necessarily focused on the missile and space race., we must be careful
not to overlook the very serious and ominous naval buildup of the
authorizing legislation, (Pages 20, 21'of P,L,,86-149)o
Note: The law (P.L $6-1 )f9), Section .129 required a report by
the Secretary of Defense on or before January 319 1960, giving
complete and detailed information with respect to the 'various
types and kinds of missiles, aircraft, and naval vessels being
procured by the Armed Forces of the LAS., their costs., as well as
types to be procured and estimated, cost. Further.,, no :funds may
be appropriated after December 31, 1960 fen major items without
missiles,, (Congressional Record, June.309 1959, Page 1109
Section 112 -- Floor debate of -1-M 5674, military construction author
iza.tion, recommended addition of Section 412 (approved by the
Committee and the Senate) - requirement for annual authorization
for the design, development, and procurement of aircraft and
i n Kan aNd a s ,~ es p on, 9 1 sz 9
the AF took account of some of the unto ?and weapons at Vandenburg
A.i{' Ca1~f~rnial Visi~~~~/~ ~~a~B~~~~ ~l~unch-
are about half a dozen missiles on hand for quick use. Presumably
has been done by contractors and scientists., not by the militaxy,
"Asked about Senator Russell's. statement, the Air Force said there
ATLAS-- Declared - "any inference we ha, 1 an Atlas missile which is
operational is completely erroneous0" said that any firing to date
tion of Senate Armed Services Committee,
Conferee He is 'almost always a conferee on arty bill under jurisdic-
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anuarY 3; 1959Y
Missile Be;ve.lopment - Said that the President must take a major share
t b- tea
Hunter AFB - Urged AF to continue Hunter AFB on active status (UP News
a 15-minute alert condition for rapid launching,!'
Eip~ 0-14,
described as being,kept in advanced count down status to keep them in
of theblame for the US lag in missile and space developmen
'the hasn't had a sense ' of urgency" about the program. He said that
money was no problem; that Congress would vote as much money as the
Administration asked,.and the Pentagon also had authority to transfer
fords to Missiles from other programs. "We just haven't given
me
g
up
He said the President's decision to transfer the Army Ballistic
oQA
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ram th~~nriority it should have 'had," the.Senator declared.
-own ro
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l1ssile Agency at Huntsville to civilian control in the
-t V . +H best thing A The Senator said he was most concerned
ovc
blow is in prestige throughout the world". He was also disturbed at
" ~
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h
per at.,
I--?-* outdistancing this country in outer space. The "biggest
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general public apathy toward the space lag,, "People don t s otr L
concern they should" he said "and that is a v ery dangerous condition."
Much of the apathy he said could be offset by "inspired leadership"
from the white House, (UP News, November 5, 1959),
After hsaring leaders of the A declared he e.,coccts the missile gap
to get worse before it gets bettor. 'But, he said, our country is
not in immediate dange" because SAC is still "most powerful striking
force in the world." Weakness of Mrarican position in missile field.,
according to him, is that Russians have ocean-spanning rockets in.
(Baltimore Sun January 27, 1960)
Imnoun ding of Funds -- floor debate on status of National Defense -
discussed subject of funds impounded for modernization of Army
(Congressional Record - lebrua. 19, 1960 Page 2771)
During hearings lay 19, 1960 before Senate Appropriations Committee,
Defense Sec. Douglas, "Their testimony prompted Senator Russell,
uate
t inade
t th
q
a
chairman of the parent Armed Services Committee to asser
he"felt American might was not groat enough to persuade Khrushchev to
it
h
?
ave
t
"use the ordinary means of diplomacy.'? I'm afraid we didn
in Paris" said Russell. I'm afraid that's one reason events turned
out as they did." ('lashington Post. Ma 19, 1960 P Al?)
Ja anese Treaty - - Issued statement regarding Senate vote ratifying -
on June 2219 0 -- "The existing treaty, which was on by conquest,
is much more favorable to'the US than the new treaty that was ratified
by the Senate today, Under the new treaty, we could not even support
'our forces in South Korea from Japan without first obtaining consent
in thh~~~ e t the Communists launch a new aggression
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