Rule IVf of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, requires that the minutes of business meetings and hearings be published on a periodic basis. In compliance with that rule, the minutes of business meetings and hearings from February 1, 1979, through June 28, 1979, are contained in this committee print. The committee rule follows: f. Publication of Minutes.-The Chairman of the Committee, in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, shall cause to be published as a Committee Print on a periodic basis (and insofar as practicable on a semiannual basis) the minutes of all business meetings and hearings of the Committee and any of its Subcommittees and such minutes shall include a record of the attendance of members, all recorded votes and the action on all amendments and motions relating to legislation. (III) -3 Thursday, February 1, 1979 Business Meeting Committee Organization Action Taken: - Establishment of Quorum. Introduction of new Members of the Committee. By a unanimous voice vote, Mr. de la Garza of Texas Announcement of Subcommittee Chairmen and Ranking Minority Motion of Mr. de la Garza to authorize Chairman Foley to Sebelius amendment to Committee Rules concerning proxy Motion of Mr. de la Garza to approve Committee Rules for the 96th Congress agreed to by a unanimous voice vote in the presence of a quorum. Motion of Mr. de la Garza to enable Chairman to appoint Motion of Mr. de la Garza to enable Chairman to appoint Chairman Foley called the meeting to order and directed the Clerk to call the roll. The following Members responded when their names were called: |