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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- An Open Letter to a Congressman: A Citizen's Perspective on Energy Policy and Economic Management, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-01-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Political campaigns--United States, Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10524/71985
- Contributing Institution:
- Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library, Honolulu, HI
- Collection:
- Senator Daniel K. Inouye Papers
- Title:
- Message - 75th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to Hawaiʻi
- Date:
- January 19, 1975
- Creator:
- Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-2012
- Policy Area:
- Immigration
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Economic Proposals in 1975
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Elementary Education--United States, Education--United States, Educational policy--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Representative Jim Jones Concerning Economic Concerns and Proposed Taxation Changes, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Energy policy--United States, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence on State of the Nation and Economic Concerns, 1975
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0045
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence: A 1975 Exchange on Energy, Economy, and Domestic Politics
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0048
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and Mr. James H. Degnan Regarding Economic Crisis and Legislative Actions
- Date:
- 1975-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Price Regulation
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman Jones' Response to Constituent's Economic Concerns and Suggestions
- Date:
- 1975-01-21
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Political corruption, Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0032
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Letter to James R. Jones Regarding Economic Concerns and Support for President Ford's Economic Program
- Date:
- 1975-01-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Inflation (Finance), Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_35_0034
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- 1975 Letter to President Gerald Ford Regarding Economic Concerns and Suggestions
- Date:
- 1975-01-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document is from a concerned citizen to their congressman, expressing dissatisfaction with the current energy policy and suggesting ways to improve it. The writer also suggests tax cuts, eliminating waste in government, and prioritizing American interests. They emphasize the need for action to address inflation and increase incomes for the American people."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "An Open Letter to a Congressman: A Citizen's Perspective on Energy Policy and Economic Management, 1975")
![["The document addresses current economic proposals and suggests alternatives to issuing cash refunds, cutting federal spending, reducing oil imports, lowering interest rates, increasing automobile mileage, and slowing down the ecology program to prevent inflation and a worsening recession."]](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_0026_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Congressman James R. Jones Regarding Economic Proposals in 1975")
![["In this letter, Dale Duggins expresses concern about the impact of President Ford's tax cut proposal and a potential tax on gasoline on middle and lower income families. He argues that high gasoline taxes will disproportionately affect these groups by making it difficult to commute to work and afford vacations. Duggins also suggests lowering the Social Security retirement age and stabilizing food prices to help alleviate economic challenges. He urges Congressman Jim Jones to consider these issues and take action to address them."]](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_0029_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Representative Jim Jones Concerning Economic Concerns and Proposed Taxation Changes, 1975")
![["The first letter is a response from Representative James R. Jones to a letter expressing concerns about the state of the nation's economy. Jones assures the sender that Congress is working on solving the issue of inflation and recession by cutting down on federal spending. The second letter expresses disappointment in the government's handling of the problem and suggests that the solution is simple, but unlikely to be implemented."]](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_0042_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence on State of the Nation and Economic Concerns, 1975")
![["The document includes a letter from Congressman James R. Jones responding to Mr. and Mrs. George D. Meador's concerns about Congressional actions on energy and economic issues. Jones expresses the readiness of the 94th Congress to address these problems and highlights the importance of domestic energy production. In contrast, the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Meador criticizes Congress for prioritizing environmental concerns over economic considerations and accuses them of hindering energy production. The document suggests that Congress, particularly ultra-liberals, is harming the nation's economy and calls for accountability."]](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_0045_thumbnail.jpg "Congressional Correspondence: A 1975 Exchange on Energy, Economy, and Domestic Politics")
![["The document from Mr. Degnan suggests that Congress should take no action on current economic problems and should impose as few government rules and regulations as possible. However, Representative Jones believes that the economic crisis requires firm action and hopes that Congress will respond decisively to the President's proposals. Mr. Degnan later suggests in a follow-up letter that perhaps the best course of action would be to leave everything alone for a while. Representative Jones acknowledges Mr. Degnan's views and values his input as a way to better represent him in Congress."]](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_0048_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence between Congressman James R. Jones and Mr. James H. Degnan Regarding Economic Crisis and Legislative Actions")
![["James R. Jones, a member of Congress from Oklahoma, thanks a constituent for sharing their views on the nation's energy and economic problems. He discusses President Ford's proposals and his own efforts to address these issues, including introducing a bill to suspend general revenue sharing. Jones expresses the need for balanced solutions to recession and inflation, and requests continued input from the constituent. He also sends a copy of the Agriculture Yearbook in response to a request. The constituent, David D. Hartley, expresses concerns about tax reduction and inflation, and suggests ways to address these issues through changes in work habits and incentives for energy-efficient building. Hartley also requests a copy of the Agriculture Yearbook from Jones."]](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_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman Jones' Response to Constituent's Economic Concerns and Suggestions")
![["Robert A. Dougan expresses concern about inflation and urges strong measures to combat it. He supports President Ford's economic program, specifically the energy proposals and ceiling on new spending, and calls for quick passage of the program. He urges James R. Jones to lend his support to the President."]](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_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to James R. Jones Regarding Economic Concerns and Support for President Ford's Economic Program")
![["The document is addressed to President Gerald Ford from Peter E. Wallace, expressing concerns about unemployment and inflation, and suggesting that government assistance should focus on the 5% unemployed rather than the 92% employed. Wallace also advises against a tax rebate, suggesting it could lead to inflation, and recommends reducing government spending, balancing the budget, and continuing efforts to restore stability in the economy. He also mentions concerns about energy issues."]](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_0034_thumbnail.jpg "1975 Letter to President Gerald Ford Regarding Economic Concerns and Suggestions")