Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Fights for the TEW Housing Bill, 1948-06-12
Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0021
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Fights for the TEW Housing Bill, 1948-06-12
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas initiated Discharge Petition #6 to bring the TEW Housing Bill to a vote in the House of Representatives. Despite a close vote in the House Banking and Currency Committee, the bill will now face the Rules Committee controlled by Republicans. Douglas criticized the Republican leadership for potentially ignoring the housing needs of 12 million American families.
Dates
- 1948-06-12
Creator
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 Pages
Overview
80th (1947-1949)
General
Civil Rights and Liberties; Minority Issues; Education
Creator
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository