1. Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Constituent James L. Phipps Regarding Federal Spending and Fiscal Responsibility Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0036 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: James R. Jones Collection Title: Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Constituent James L. Phipps Regarding Federal Spending and Fiscal Responsibility Date: 1976-01-22 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security, Social Welfare Topic: African Americans, Civil rights--United States Congress: 94th (1975-1977)
![["James L. Phipps wrote a letter to Congressman James R. Jones expressing concern about the need to cut federal spending. Congressman Jones responded, stating that he shares Phipps' concern and has consistently voted for a balanced budget. He also mentioned that he voted against the pay raise for Members of Congress and has sponsored reforms to monitor federal spending. Phipps criticized Congress for approving wasteful spending, citing examples such as a study on the blood of Polish Lubuka pigs and research on the smell of perspiration from Australian aborigines."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Correspondence%20Series,%201968-1986%20/CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0000-District%20Office,%20Jones%20Clippings,%201973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Constituent James L. Phipps Regarding Federal Spending and Fiscal Responsibility")