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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Importance of Women in Public Life: A Discussion by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1945-08-12
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Rent Control Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1946-12-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Calls for Vigorous Public Housing Program to Avert Housing Slump
- Date:
- 1948-04-28
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Betrayal of Palestine: Remarks by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas
- Date:
- 1948-05-20
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Supreme Court's Decision: A Blow Against Racial Discrimination
- Date:
- 1948-06-11
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance), Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0048
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Atomic Age: Sharing the Knowledge of Atomic Energy
- Date:
- 1950-02-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["The document discusses the importance of having a Congress that is focused on winning the peace as much as winning a war. It emphasizes the need for effective legislation to address issues such as food scarcity, inflation, and domestic control of atomic energy. The document highlights the need for a change in Congress members who support progressive policies in order to address these pressing issues and build a warless world."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0012_thumbnail.jpg "The Importance of Women in Public Life: A Discussion by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas presented an amendment to extend rent controls, citing a housing crisis and the need for affordable housing. She argued that rent control was necessary to prevent chaos and advocated for stronger enforcement measures, including injunctions, treble damages, and criminal sanctions. Her bill aimed to protect tenants from illegal evictions and rent increases, and provide standards for rent administrators. Douglas warned that without effective rent control, rents would continue to increase, impacting the economic and social well-being of the nation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Rent Control Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas introduced a rent control bill on March 11, 1948, in response to the housing shortage and high prices faced by constituents. She emphasized the need for effective rent control until a housing shortage is resolved and proposed a bill extending rent control until June 30, 1950. The bill included provisions for tenant protections, enforcement of rent control, and eliminating unjust rent increases. Douglas stressed the importance of protecting family life in America and the role of rent control in preventing economic chaos."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0027_thumbnail.jpg "Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Calls for Vigorous Public Housing Program to Avert Housing Slump")
![["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."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Betrayal of Palestine: Remarks by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas issued a statement expressing concern that Republican members of the House were removing their signatures from a Discharge Petition for the Taft-Ellender-Wagner Bill. She criticized the lack of assurance that the bill brought to the Floor by the House Banking and Currency Committee would address the real housing needs of the American people."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0018_thumbnail.jpg "The Supreme Court's Decision: A Blow Against Racial Discrimination")
![["The document is a script for a television show featuring Harold Ickes discussing the California United States Senate race between Helen Gahagan Douglas and Richard M. Nixon. Ickes praises Douglas for her dedication to representing California and contrasts her record with Nixon's, accusing him of prioritizing headline-seeking and corporate interests over the needs of the state. Ickes highlights specific instances where Douglas fought for California's interests and criticizes Nixon for his absence or opposition in similar situations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0048_thumbnail.jpg "The Atomic Age: Sharing the Knowledge of Atomic Energy")