Reading Room Document
Hatch Act and revenue sharing
The document discusses the Hatch Act and revenue sharing, and includes a statement issued by Senator Long, Senator, Bennett, Congressman Mills, and Congressman Schneebell on June 28, 1974. It also addresses the legal issues surrounding the Revenue Sharing Act and concludes that the legislative history does not support the conclusion that the Hatch Act is inapplicable to recipients of revenue sharing payments. The document also mentions a draft memorandum sent to Mr. Schmults on July 2, which was discussed with Leon Ulman and Dave Marblestone on June 28. The questions presented for review include the applicability of the Hatch Act to recipients of revenue sharing payments and the determinative nature of post-Act statements made by members of Congress.
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