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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Equality in Employment: The Urgent Need for H.R. 792
- Date:
- 1949-04-25
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Labor movement--United States, Employment & social affairs
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid
- Date:
- 1950-02-28
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Employment & social affairs, Labor movement--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Housing Reform: A Speech by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas of California
- Date:
- 1950-03-22
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Topic:
- Labor movement--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas of California supports the establishment of a Civilian Conservation Corps to provide work and educational experiences for unemployed youth. She highlights the benefits of such a program in improving physical resources and addressing conservation needs. The proposed legislation has been carefully crafted to ensure it complements existing conservation efforts and does not take away jobs from others. Douglas emphasizes the importance of addressing unemployment and conservation needs, arguing that delaying the establishment of a C.C.C. would be shortsighted."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0008.jpg "Equality in Employment: The Urgent Need for H.R. 792")
![["Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas supports H.R. 792, the Fair Employment Practice Bill, which aims to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, religion, color, national origin, or ancestry. She argues that this bill is not only a civil rights issue but also crucial for national defense, economic self-interest, and moral principles. Discrimination hinders economic progress and damages America's reputation globally. Douglas emphasizes the need for legislation to address increasing discrimination in employment, as evidenced by unemployment rates among non-Whites and job requests specifying \"White only.\" Discrimination is pushing minority workers into lower-paying jobs, hindering their advancement. Douglas asserts that fair employment practices are not only a moral imperative but also essential for the nation's productivity and preservation of the free enterprise system."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0007.jpg "California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid")
![["In a speech to Congress, Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the importance of water and power resources in California. She emphasizes the need for proper conservation and development of these resources in order to maintain a high standard of living and create more jobs. Douglas highlights the impact of water shortages and erosion on agriculture in the state, and calls for a statewide program for the efficient use of water resources. She also mentions the role of organized labor in supporting projects like the Central Valley project for the benefit of California's economy and population."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0033.jpg "Advocating for Housing Reform: A Speech by Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas of California")