1. Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Fights for the TEW Housing Bill 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)
![["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")