Challenging the Power of the Committee on Un-American Activities, 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 6d

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_27_6d_0001

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Helen Gahagan Douglas criticizes the Committee on Un-American Activities for being given too much power, leading to attacks on innocent individuals and undermining the credibility of Congress. She argues that the FBI and Department of Justice should handle investigations of subversive activities, not Congress. She highlights the absurdity of the committee's actions, such as questioning individuals on the meaning of democracy. Douglas believes that the broad powers of the committee are causing more harm than good.