Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas introduced a bill to extend and liberalize Social Security legislation, believing in the right of all people to a good life in retirement. The bill would provide benefits to all workers, increase benefit levels, and provide for disabled workers and their families. It would also provide a minimum benefit to those who have already retired. Douglas emphasized the importance of security in enabling individuals to fulfill their potential and stated her commitment to the cause.

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The Threat of the Un-American Activities Committee

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Threat of the Un-American Activities Committee
Date Created:
1948-04-01
EDTF:
1948-04-01
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas introduced a bill to extend and liberalize Social Security legislation, believing in the right of all people to a good life in retirement. The bill would provide benefits to all workers, increase benefit levels, and provide for disabled workers and their families. It would also provide a minimum benefit to those who have already retired. Douglas emphasized the importance of security in enabling individuals to fulfill their potential and stated her commitment to the cause.
Policy Area:
Social Welfare
Congress:
80th (1947-1949)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 171, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages