Mrs. Gordon Roberts wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe asking for his help in getting the Townsend Bill on the floor of the House. Congressman Schwabe assures her that he has always advocated for old age pensions with only two qualifications, and that he will do what he can to help. However, he mentions that the New Deal crowd has a majority in both Houses of Congress and can pass or defeat any bill they choose. Congressman Schwabe expresses frustration with political "pie-eaters" and assures Mrs. Roberts that he will continue to support the cause of the aged.

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Influence for the Aged: The Townsend Bill and Political Stooges

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_3_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Influence for the Aged: The Townsend Bill and Political Stooges
Date Created:
1946-07-09
EDTF:
1946-07-09
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
Mrs. Gordon Roberts wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe asking for his help in getting the Townsend Bill on the floor of the House. Congressman Schwabe assures her that he has always advocated for old age pensions with only two qualifications, and that he will do what he can to help. However, he mentions that the New Deal crowd has a majority in both Houses of Congress and can pass or defeat any bill they choose. Congressman Schwabe expresses frustration with political "pie-eaters" and assures Mrs. Roberts that he will continue to support the cause of the aged.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages