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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Fights for the TEW Housing Bill
- Date:
- 1948-06-03
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Education, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Topic:
- Education, Elementary--United States
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator
- Date:
- 1950-04-11
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Topic:
- Education, Elementary--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_23_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Understanding the Capital Cost Recovery Act of 1979: A Move Towards Tax Simplification and Capital Formation
- Date:
- 1979-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education, Elementary--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_23_0041
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Congressman's Response to Opposition Against the Repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act
- Date:
- 1979-06-21
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Education, Elementary--United States
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
![["In her speech, Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the urgent need for Federal aid to education in California due to the rapid population growth and lack of industrial property to tax for school funding. She highlights the increasing number of children in need of education, the shortage of classrooms, and the necessity for more teachers. Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their location or socioeconomic background."]](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_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Fights for the TEW Housing Bill")
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas argues for the need for Federal aid to education in California, despite it being one of the richest states. Population growth has created a crisis in schools, with a shortage of classrooms and teachers. The state is struggling to keep up with the demand, and Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas's%20Speeches/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006_thumbnail.jpg "The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator")
![["The document is a response to a communication regarding H.R. 4646, the Capital Cost Recovery Act of 1979. The bill aims to simplify the tax code and promote capital formation by allowing for rapid depreciation of assets. It will not reduce the advantages of the Investment Tax Credit or prevent accelerated depreciation methods. The author requests support for the bill to encourage more capital investment in the private sector."]](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_23_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Understanding the Capital Cost Recovery Act of 1979: A Move Towards Tax Simplification and Capital Formation")
![["The document is a response from Congressman James R. Jones to a letter expressing opposition to the repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act. The Congressman acknowledges the opposition and states that there are eleven bills pending to repeal the act. He assures that he will consider the sender's feelings on the matter if any of the bills are favorably reported. The Congressman thanks the sender for their letter and encourages them to reach out again in the future."]](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_23_0041_thumbnail.jpg "Congressman's Response to Opposition Against the Repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act")