LETTER TO MR. PHILLIP BUCHEN FROM W. E. COLBY

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• Publication Date: March 10, 1975
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WASHINGTON, Q.G. 20505
0 MAR 7c-7c
Mr. Phillip Buchen
Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Phil:
I understand that our people have been in touch with the
White House staff and the National Security Council staff on
H. Res. 72 (copy and report attached) directing the President
to provide the House the full and complete information contained
in my report of 24LDecember 1974 to the President relating to the
domestic activities allegations. The resolution of inquiry was
reported adversely by the House Armed Services Committee on
27 February 1975 but we understand that it is a matter of
discussion within the Democratic Caucus and is scheduled as a
privileged matter for possible House consideration tomorrow.
Sincerely,
/sf W. E. Colby
W. E. Colby
Director
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94TH CONGRESS
1sT SLSSION
H. RES. 72
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 16,1975
Ms.1-IoLTZMAN (for herself and Mr. JOHN L. BURTON) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
,.RESOLUTION
Resolved, That the President is directed to provide, not
2 'later, than ten; days after the adoption of this resolution, to
3 the House of Representatives the full and complete informa-
4 lion contained in the report of William E. Colby delivered
or about December 26, 1974, and re-
7 The information shall be made available to each Member
6 lating to certain activities of the Central Intelligence Agency.
8 of the House of Representatives in accordance with pro-
9 cedures adopted by the Speaker to assure the confidentiality
10 of any classified information.
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94Tc CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REroR?r
1st Session No. 94-22
RELATING TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTP AL
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DELIVERED TO THE PRESI-
DENT ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 26, 1974
FESau ay 27,1975.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Mr. PRrcE, from the Committee on Armed Services,
submitted the following
ES.DVERSE REPORT
The Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the resolu-
tion (H. Res. 72) directing the President to provide the House of
Representatives, not later than ten clays after the adoption of the
resolution, the full and complete information contained in the report
to the President regarding certain activities of the Central Intelli-
gence Agency by William E. Colby on or About December 26, 1974,
having considered the same, report unfavorably thereon without
amendment and recommend that the resoluution not be agreed to.
The Committee on Armed Services met in open session on Febru-
ary 27, 1975 to consider House Resolution 72. Before the Committee
was a letter from the counsel to the President explaining the Presi-
dent's position on the resolution noting that he had appointed a special
commission to inquire into Central Intelligence Agency activities, that
the Senate had appointed a select committee to look into intelligence
activities and that at the time a similar committee was proposed in the
House. The Committee noted that since the date of that letter the
House has appointed a Select Committee on Intelligence which, among
other responsibilities, will inquire into the foreign and domestic activi-
ties of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The Committee on Armed Services at the meeting on February 27,
1975, a quorum being present, by unanimous vote ordered House
Resolution 72 adversely reported to the House of Representatives.
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COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
We have been in touch with
White House and NSC staffs
concerning the Holtzman
resolution of inquiry on your
report to the President relating
to domestic activities. In
light of the conversations on
Frida and Saturday,
thought you would want
to go on record with Mr. Buchen,
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