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Congressional leaders, including Speaker Rayburn and Senate Whip Johnson, told President Truman they aim to adjourn the legislative session before the Republican convention on July 7 in Chicago, possibly extending through July 4 and the following Saturday to pass key legislation.
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WASHINGTON (P) -- Congressional leaders told President Truman today they will do everything possible to wind up this Legislative session before the Republican convention. If necessary, they said they will keep Congress in session on July 4 and the Saturday following.
The Republican convention opens July 7 in Chicago. Much legislation must still be passed, including the measures that will provide the money to run the government in the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Rep. Rayburn (D-Tex.) -- Speaker of the House -- told reporters after a conference with the President that things "look fine" for adjournment by the end of next week. He said, though, "it may be necessary to keep Congress on the job over the Independence Day Holiday."
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson (D-Tex.), the Senate whip who participated in the conference in the absence of Majority Leader McFarland of Arizona, agreed with Rayburn that there is hope the target can be met.
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hope for adjournment by end of next week; may keep congress in session on july 4 and following saturday to pass legislation including fiscal year funding starting july 1.
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Congressional leaders told President Truman they will do everything possible to wind up the legislative session before the Republican convention opening July 7 in Chicago. Rep. Rayburn, Speaker of the House, said things 'look fine' for adjournment by end of next week but it may be necessary to work over Independence Day holiday. Sen. Johnson agreed the target can be met.