The document discusses the Housing Act of 1949 and the importance of passing housing legislation to address slum clearance and provide housing for families in need. The speaker emphasizes the need for comprehensive housing programs and criticizes arguments against government intervention in housing. The document highlights the support for the bill from the mayor of Los Angeles and stresses the importance of good housing for democracy. Ultimately, the speaker expresses confidence that the legislation will pass in the Eighty-first Congress.

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Protecting Women's Rights: The Equal Rights Amendment Debate

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0032
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Protecting Women's Rights: The Equal Rights Amendment Debate
Date Created:
1949-08-22
EDTF:
1949-08-22
Creator:
unknown
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:
The document discusses the Housing Act of 1949 and the importance of passing housing legislation to address slum clearance and provide housing for families in need. The speaker emphasizes the need for comprehensive housing programs and criticizes arguments against government intervention in housing. The document highlights the support for the bill from the mayor of Los Angeles and stresses the importance of good housing for democracy. Ultimately, the speaker expresses confidence that the legislation will pass in the Eighty-first Congress.
Topic:
Housing policy--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
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:
8 Pages