a?" THE VICE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON

May 20, 1969

Dear Farris:

Your letter of May 12. relating to the recommendations
adopted by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations at its last meeting, is appreciated. In responding, the
President has asked me to likewise acknowledge your communi-
cation directed to him.

The reasoning on the part of the Commission member-
ship is far reaching and indeed worthy of intensive study and
evaluation.

I speak for the President as well as myself in assuring
you that the concept as expressed in the proposal adopted by the
majOrity of the Commission will be given full consideration,
particularly in conjunction with the continuing study being made by
this administration in its effort to perfect a more responsive and
sensitive welfare program, which in turn would cause a. reduction
of the financial burden upon state and local governments.

Kind personal regards.

Sincerelyl

in

The Honorable Farris Bryant
Advisory Commission on

Intergovernmental Relations
Washington. D. C. 20575