stay in close contact with the office until the opening is filled, or the job order is withdrawn.

The House Placement Office greets, interviews and tests any individual who is interested in employment with the House of Representatives. There are approximately 11,000 applications on file at the present time. More than 7,700 applicants visited the office in 1984; more than 5,000 interviews were conducted; and more than 10,846 tests were given.

As a result of the election in November 1984 for the 99th Congress, the House Placement Office experienced an anticipated increase in activity. The Office was once again requested by the Committee on House Administration to assist with the staffing of the New Member Service Center.

Applications

of staff members whose Members were either defeated or retired were

provided to the Committee for consideration for temporary employment in the Service Center. The staff of the Placement Office is responding to the increased number of vacancies from new Members and current staffing needs of returning Members and other House offices in the usual 24-hour

response time.

House Library

Throughout 1984, this facility continued to serve as the official collection and library-of-record for the House. It provided reference, lending, and copying services to offices of Members, committees, others of the legislative branch, and limited services to other federal offices. The Library was used on-site by 4,655 individuals.

Approximately 26,000

photocopy pages were produced in response to on-site and telephone

requests. In addition, the Library's Congressional Record counter distributed 47,881 copies of the daily Record.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK; RECONCILIATION OF POSITIONS

Mr. GUTHRIE. Last year when I appeared at this hearing, the Clerk was authorized 498 positions. The Committee on House Administration has approved the abolition of two positions and the establishment of five new positions for my office since then-the Telecommunications Coordinator, a secretary, two Office Equipment Account Supervisors, and a Property Supply Inventory Supervisor, representing a net staff increase of three. Thus, we are budgeting for 501 positions during the coming year.

FY 1986 BUDGET REQUEST, OFFICE OF THE CLERK

Mr. Chairman, we are requesting $13,856,000 in fiscal year 1986 to cover personnel costs under the Clerk of the House. This represents an increase of $602,000 over the fiscal year 1985 appropriation approved to date. This increase is attributed to the 1985 Federal pay comparability adjustment and longevity increases.

I would like to insert the table in the record.

Mr. GUTHRIE. For the Office of the Sergeant at Arms-do you have any questions on the previous account?

Mr. FAZIO. Any questions? Mr. Porter? Mr. Traxler?

Mr. GUTHRIE. I would like to submit the table for the accounts relating to the Sergeant at Arms in the record.

Mr. FAZIO. Without objection, so ordered.

[The tables follow:]

MILEAGE OF MEMBERS APPROPRIATIONS, ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, UNEXPENDED BALANCES

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS APPROPRIATIONS, ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, UNEXPENDED

CAPITOL POLICE (GENERAL EXPENSES) APPROPRIATIONS, ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, UNEXPENDED

CAPITOL POLICE BOARD APPROPRIATIONS, ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, UNEXPENDED BALANCES

Mr. GUTHRIE. The Honorable Jack Russ and associates are here if you want to call them at this time.

Mr. FAZIO. I think it is appropriate to have them come to the table at this time.

FY 1986 PROPOSED BUDGET GROWTH OVER FY 1985, INCLUDING

SUPPLEMENTALS

Mr. PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I have to leave in five minutes. I wonder if I could ask one question. What is the overall increase in your budget from last year?

Mr. GUTHRIE. The overall increase in the budget, including the pending supplemental, is $534 million going to $606 million.

Mr. PORTER. What problems would it create to live within $534 million since we have a $200 billion budget deficit?

Mr. GUTHRIE. Most of the budget we are requesting is for personnel costs.

Mr. PORTER. Is it increases in that?

Mr. GUTHRIE. It has increases in both personnel and in other areas, we will get to those a little later in the testimony.

Mr. PORTER. Is there any reason to believe that if we are going to ask for freezes in other branches of government including person

nel costs and possibly freezes in social security COLAS and defense spending that the Legislative Branch couldn't also take a freeze and live with it for a year?

INCREASES IN OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Mr. GUTHRIE. The problem is that the mail costs are jumping from $70 million to $144 million. That is an increase of over the ten percent you would like to reduce or the five percent you would like to reduce the budget. That one item alone would more than cover it.

Mr. PORTER. Is that due to the increase in postage cost or volume?

Mr. GUTHRIE. The ten percent postage increase is included in that, the ten percent-it went up on Sunday, but the main reason is because it is an election year. Historically, in all election years, the mail volume goes up and we anticipate for the 1986 budget that the mail volume for calendar year 1986 will go up by that much. Mr. PORTER. What if we put a limit on ourselves as to how much mail we can send out, and make ourselves live within it? Mr. GUTHRIE. That is an option.

Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. FAZIO. I appreciate your attendance.

Mr. PORTER. I have three subcommittee meetings at the same time today.

Mr. FAZIO. I understand the frustration.

Earlier, Mr. Lewis and I discussed a number of these concerns about a ten percent, a five percent reduction, or some sort of freeze. It is going to be very difficult with the personnel-intensive agencies that we have.

Mr. PORTER. I hope that at the end of the year all spending levels will be at the same level as last year. I think every agency of government has to do that if we are going to address the deficit problem seriously.

Mr. FAZIO. We do anticipate as we look through this budget which has a very, very small increase over last year to start with, that we may want to do even more. The thrust of your question is one that we all share.

Mr. PORTER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

INTRODUCTION OF CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE

Mr. FAZIO. At this point. I would like to welcome Jack Russ, our Sergeant At Arms, and also Mr. James Carvino, who is the new Chief of the Capitol Police. Since this is your first appearance before the committee, we will insert your biography in the record. We welcome you to the committee and to the Capitol, since it is not that long ago that you joined us.

[The biography follows:]

JAMES J. CARVINO

The selection of Chief Carvino was the culmination of a nationwide search conducted by the three-member Police Board, which generated nearly 100 applications for the post. The Police Board assembled a panel of nationally prominent law enforcement professionals to assist in the early stages of the screening process by presenting for the Police Board's exclusive consideration the names of the ten most

highly qualified candidates from the applicant pool. As one of ten finalists, Chief Carvino underwent two rounds of intensive interviews with the Police Board prior to his selection.

Chief Carvino brings to the Capitol Police nearly thirty years of distinguished police experience. Following service in the Navy, he joined the New York City Police Department in 1955. During his 22 years with the New York City Police Department he at various stages served as the Narcotics Division Commanding Officer for the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Richmond, as the Field Control Division Commanding Officer of the Special Corruption Investigation Unit, as the Commanding Officer of the Internal Investigation Unit, and as the Commanding Officer of the Bronx Narcotics Squad. In addition to these duties, Chief Carvino had extensive managerial, planning and administrative duties while with the New York City Police Department.

For the past seven years Chief Carvino served as the Chief of Police in Racine, Wisconsin. While serving there he reorganized the Department and enhanced his reputation as an outstanding and innovative figure in the law enforcement community.

Chief Carvino earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science from City University in 1961, a Baccalaureate of Business Administration from City University in 1966, and a Master's in Public Administration from City University, John Jay College in 1971. In addition, Chief Carvino participated in several education programs, including Detective Training School with the New York City Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration Narcotic Course, and Management Training Courses with the American Management Association among others. He has taught Political Science at John Jay College, lectured and served as a management consultant to various law enforcement organizations, and has authored several law enforcement related publications.

STATEMENT OF SERGEANT AT ARMS

Mr. FAZIO. Jack, begin please.

Mr. TRAXLER. Mr. Chairman, who is the charming lady sitting at the end of the table?

Mr. Russ. Laura Newman, who is the auditor for the Sergeant at Arms.

Mr. TRAXLER. We certainly want to welcome Laura. She was our favorite operator, at one time.

Mr. Russ. Mr. Chairman, it is a privilege to once again appear before you to discuss the budget request for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, the Capitol Police, and the Capitol Guide Service.

Mr. Chairman, the increase in the budget request for the immediate Office of the Sergeant at Arms for fiscal year 1986 reflects increases in longevity, meritorious promotions and costs due to inflation.

Mr. Chairman, I would now like to go over in some detail the recommendations for the fiscal year 1986 budget for the United States Capitol Police.

During the past year, over 1.2 million people visited the Capitol building on guided tours, and 39 official visits by ranking officials and dignitaries of foreign governments were recorded. During the same period, permits were issued for 185 demonstrations, and arrangements were handled for 172 concert events, varying in detail from small high school bands to the National Symphony Orchestra. The men and women of the United States Capitol Police strive to make these visits and events more pleasant for all concerned.

CRIME PREVENTION

Crime prevention, however, is our foremost responsibility. It is essential the Congress have an atmosphere as free from duress and