Cong. Jim Wright - Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, [Democratic], 1960

Item — BurtonHall Cold Storage: 1, PCC - Film Reel - 16mm: 179

Identifier: P-5-108

Staff Only

Scope and Contents Jim Wright describing the influence of a Democratic government on Texas and urging support of the Democratic ticket. He mentions Sam Reagan, also on the ticket. Kennedy not mentioned. Agency or Creating Entity: Other

Dates

1960

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Extent

From the Series: 14,137 Items (14,137 items (This series includes United States Office of President Campaign Ads from 1912-2016): Each item within this collection falls under the following categories: 16mm film reels, VHS videotape, 3/4" U-Matic videotape, 1" and 2" tap, Beta SP, Betamax, Mini DV, DVD, and born-digital video formats.)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

The Political Communication Collection, located in the Carl Albert Center Congressional Research and Studies Center Archives, contains political television and radio commercials from the beginning of the 20th century through the present day.

Transcript – Full

Hello, this is Jim Wright with a word from the 23-member Texas Democratic Congressional delegation. From the standpoint of its voice in national affairs, Texas has more at stake in a democratic victory than any other state in the union. In a democratic administration, Texans Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn will occupy the number two and number three positions of influence and effectiveness in the entire government. They'll preside over the two houses of the Congress. In addition, Texas has more chairmen of important committees and subcommittees in the Congress than any other state, when the Democrats are in the majority. It has none when the Republicans are in the majority. See, these are the men who actually fought and won the battle for the Texas Tideland. These are the men who, year in and year out, have fought and won the battle for the oil depletion allowance. These are the men who fought and won the hard battle for the natural gas bill, only to have it vetoed by a Republican president. These are the men who have fought and been winning the long, hard struggle to develop the streams and rivers and water resources of Texas, often over presidential vetoes. These are the men, you see, the Texas congressional leadership, with whom a Democratic president would consult in the preparation of his legislative program. A Republican president, on the other hand, consults only with the Republican congressional leadership, which does not include one single Texan, nor one single Southerner, nor one single Southwestern. Now, if you think these things are important to Texas and to this nation, we need your help. One week remains.