Scope and Contents This series documents Congressman Jones' legislative activities. The Legislative Series heavily reflects Jones' focus on tax policy and budgetary matters, including extensive documentation of his chairmanship of the House Budget Committee and his long tenure on the House Ways and Means Committee. Particular topics include the Savings and Loan Crisis of the early 1980s, President Reagan's budget proposals, the windfall profits tax, changes to the capital gains tax, formation of the Departments...

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and Mrs. Gladys Warren, Chairman-Director, Bicentennial Commission of Oklahoma, regarding the issuance of commemorative coins in observance of the United States Bicentennial

Scope and Contents Letter from Mr. Timothy J. Hart, Tulsa, OK, resident and constituent of Congressman James R. Jones, to Congressman James R. Jones concerning Mr. Hart's "vote" in favor of the issuance of gold coins in celebration of the United States' Bicentennial Celebration

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and Congressman Wright Patman, Chairman, House Banking and Currency Committee, regarding proposed Bicentennial coinage legislation; correspondence from Chairman Patman forwarded to Mrs. Gladys Warren, Chairman-Director, Bicentennial Commission of Oklahoma

Scope and Contents Letter from Mr. Mike Broderick, Tulsa, OK, resident and constituent of Congressman James R. Jones, to Congressman James R. Jones concerning Mr. Broderick's desire for the issuance of commemorative coins to coincide with the Nation's Bicentennial Celebration