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Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Housing Legislation, 1948-06-11

 Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0017
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Housing Legislation, 1948-06-11
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Housing Legislation, 1948-06-11
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas issued a statement praising the House Banking and Currency Committee for finally acting to bring out a housing bill to meet the needs and demands of the American people. She emphasized the importance of passing housing legislation and criticized some members of the House for needing poll results to understand the significance of housing and the high cost of living as important issues facing the country.

Dates

  • 1948-06-11

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 Pages