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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Kenneth Howard asked about H.R. 1039, bill for disabled veterans' compensation. Congressman Jones promised support.
- Date:
- 1974-03-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Older people--Medical care--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0045
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Jones thanks Colasacco for views on bill, promises to consider.
- Date:
- 1974-08-08
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0049
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Garner expressed concern about unfair GI benefit extension to Congressman Jones.
- Date:
- 1974-09-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0048
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Mr. Wann called Congressman Jones about Veterans Education Bill extension.
- Date:
- 1974-09-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0051
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman supports legislation for increased veterans' benefits, disappointment in failure.
- Date:
- 1974-09-27
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0071
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter expresses gratitude for veto override, requests support for amendments.
- Date:
- 1974-10-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0054
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- McCue asks about Veteran's Benefits bill, Jones explains compromise bill.
- Date:
- 1974-10-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0056
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Creider expresses concern about bill veto, urges support for veterans.
- Date:
- 1974-11-04
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0072
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Jones addresses concerns about federal spending, education benefits, and economy.
- Date:
- 1974-12-12
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Congressman Jones Regarding President Ford's Proposed Tax Cuts and Gasoline Price Increases
- Date:
- 1975-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["Kenneth Howard inquired about the status of H.R. 1039, a bill that would allow service-connected disabled veterans to receive disability compensation concurrently with retired pay. The bill is pending before the Subcommittee on Compensation and Pension of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and has not yet been reported to the full committee for consideration. Congressman James R. Jones assured Mr. Howard that he will push for prompt and favorable consideration of the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0039_thumbnail.jpg "Kenneth Howard asked about H.R. 1039, bill for disabled veterans' compensation. Congressman Jones promised support.")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Gene Colasacco, Department Commander of The American Legion of Oklahoma, thanking him for expressing their views on a bill calling for an increase in G.I. educational benefits. Jones assures Colasacco that he will consider their views when the compromise bill is reported to the House for final consideration. Colasacco had previously urged Jones to vote for HR12628 as amended by the Senate to provide additional educational benefits for Vietnam Veterans. Jones assures Colasacco that he will take their request into consideration."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0045_thumbnail.jpg "Jones thanks Colasacco for views on bill, promises to consider.")
![["Mrs. Vergie A. Garner wrote to Congressman James R. Jones expressing her concern about the extension of GI educational benefits for veterans. She felt that the extension was unfair to those who had already made plans based on the original expiration date. She believed that the extension should have been shorter to give dedicated veterans a chance to succeed in education. Congressman Jones acknowledged her letter and expressed regret that full benefits were not provided sooner."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0049_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Garner expressed concern about unfair GI benefit extension to Congressman Jones.")
![["Mr. Wann called Congressman Jones' district office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to inquire about the status of the Veterans Education Bill and his stand on the 9-month extension. He expressed the importance of including the extension in the bill and requested a response from the Congressman. Mr. Wann mentioned that he had written to Congressman Jones before but was not satisfied with the response."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0048_thumbnail.jpg "Mr. Wann called Congressman Jones about Veterans Education Bill extension.")
![["The document from Congressman James R. Jones acknowledges the improvements in veterans' benefits proposed in legislation H.R. 12628 and expresses support for the legislation, which includes a 23% increase in pension benefits and a nine-month extension for education benefits. The document also mentions that the Conference Report on the legislation has not yet been submitted to Congress but is expected to be acted on before the end of the session. In response, Phillip Shorter, the Director of the Office of Veterans Affairs at Oklahoma City Southwestern College, expresses disappointment in the failure of the House to approve the legislation and urges Congressman Jones to use his influence to support the original Conference Report on H.R. 12628. Shorter argues that the proposed benefits are justified due to inflation and rising education costs, and emphasizes the importance of providing additional assistance to veterans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0051_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman supports legislation for increased veterans' benefits, disappointment in failure.")
![["The document is addressed to Honorable James R. Jones, a Member of Congress, expressing gratitude for overriding President Ford's veto on the new Veterans' Bill. The writer requests support for amendments to the bill to include vocational and graduate students, highlighting the importance of equal benefits for all veterans. The writer also shares personal experiences as a veteran and student, advocating for better educational benefits for graduate students. The document also mentions concerns about President Ford potentially vetoing legislation that would benefit Vietnam era veterans."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0071_thumbnail.jpg "Letter expresses gratitude for veto override, requests support for amendments.")
![["James McCue inquired about the newly-passed Veteran's Benefits bill, specifically the nine-month extension for undergraduate work only. Congressman James R. Jones acknowledges the inquiry and explains that while he supported an across-the-board increase for both undergraduate and graduate education, the compromise bill was necessary to avoid a potential veto from President Ford. Jones emphasizes the importance of passing a bill that could be signed into law to benefit veterans. McCue's interest in the rationale for excluding graduate work from the extension is noted for further discussion."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0054_thumbnail.jpg "McCue asks about Veteran's Benefits bill, Jones explains compromise bill.")
![["The document is a correspondence between Mr. James M. Creider and Congressman James R. Jones about the Veterans Educational Benefits Act. Creider expresses concern about President Ford potentially vetoing the bill while giving amnesty to draft dodgers. He urges Congressman Jones to support the bill and not to let veterans suffer financially. Congressman Jones assures Creider that he will do his best to ensure the bill is enacted into law."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0056_thumbnail.jpg "Creider expresses concern about bill veto, urges support for veterans.")
![["The document from James R. Jones to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Breene addresses their concerns about federal spending and the vote to override the veto of H.R. 12628. Jones explains his reasons for supporting the bill to provide educational benefits for Vietnam veterans, citing the positive impact on the economy. He also addresses their concerns about the Justice Department's anti-trust suit against A. T. & T. and expresses his commitment to addressing important issues such as the energy situation and the economy. Jones assures Mr. and Mrs. Breene that he will continue to work towards reducing spending in a way that meets citizen needs."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_10_1_0000-Veterans%20Affairs%20-%20Disability%20Compensation,%201973-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0072_thumbnail.jpg "Jones addresses concerns about federal spending, education benefits, and economy.")
![["The author of the letter expresses frustration and anger towards President Ford's proposed tax cuts and gasoline price increases, arguing that working people are already struggling to make ends meet and cannot afford to pay more for gas. The author also criticizes Ford's suggestion to limit pay increases for federal employees to 05%, pointing out the disparity between wage increases and the cost of living. The author believes that the wealthy are not affected by these economic hardships and calls for government officials to be more in touch with the struggles of the working class."]](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_35_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Congressman Jones Regarding President Ford's Proposed Tax Cuts and Gasoline Price Increases")
