PREFACE In this and companion volumes, the Commission on the Operation of the Senate is publishing studies prepared for the use of its members by a variety of specialists drawn from universities, congressional support agencies, Federal agencies, State government, and the Senate itself. We extend thanks to these individual authors for the many contributions they have made to the Commission's work. In addition, the Commission wishes to thank those members of its own staff who provided special assistance in this endeavor. Ms. Gayle Condon of the General Accounting Office worked extensively on behalf of the Commission in the area of Senate budgeting. HAROLD E. HUGHES, Chairman. (V) CONTRIBUTORS GAYLE CONDON is a budget and program analyst in the Program Analysis Division of the General Accounting Office. (VII) |