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FEDERALhearing transcript

1972 Senate Hearing on D.C. Council Appointments and Pay

Original title: District of Columbia Council nominations and compensation: hearing before the Committee on the District of Columbia, United States Senate, Ninety-second Congress, second session on nominations of: Rockwood H. Foster, Jerry A. Moore, Jr., and Marjorie H. Parker, and S. 3593 to increase the compensation of members of the District of Columbia Council, September 25, 1972.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1972 U.S. Senate hearing regarding the of three individuals to the District of Columbia Council and a proposed bill to increase the for Council members.

Why it matters

The hearing addressed the leadership composition of the D.C. Council and proposed a salary adjustment for its members, impacting the administrative structure and operational costs of the local government.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Rockwood H. Foster

He was a nominee for a position on the District of Columbia Council.

Directly affected

Jerry A. Moore, Jr.

He was a nominee for a position on the District of Columbia Council.

Directly affected

Marjorie H. Parker

She was a nominee for a position on the District of Columbia Council.

Directly affected

District of Columbia Council members

The proposed bill S. 3593 would change the compensation levels for these individuals.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on September 25, 1972, during the 92nd Congress.
  • The committee reviewed the nominations of Rockwood H. Foster, Jerry A. Moore, Jr., and Marjorie H. Parker for the D.C. Council.
  • The committee considered S. 3593, a bill intended to raise the salary of D.C. Council members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the nominees discussed in this hearing?
The nominees were Rockwood H. Foster, Jerry A. Moore, Jr., and Marjorie H. Parker.
What was the purpose of S. 3593?
S. 3593 was a bill proposed to increase the for members of the District of Columbia Council.

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Historical D.C. Governance

The document highlights the federal oversight role the U.S. Senate held over D.C. Council appointments and compensation in 1972.

Committee on the District of Columbia

Connected Entities

Jerry A. Moore, Jr., Rockwood H. Foster, Committee on the District of Columbia and 1 more
PersonJerry A. Moore, Jr.“Nominee for the District of Columbia Council.”Map →
PersonRockwood H. Foster“Nominee for the District of Columbia Council.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on the District of Columbia“U.S. Senate committee conducting the hearing.”Map →
PersonMarjorie H. Parker“Nominee for the District of Columbia Council.”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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