Congressional Correspondence: A Study on Public Debate and Representation in the Political Arena
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_31_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Congressional Correspondence: A Study on Public Debate and Representation in the Political Arena
- Date Created:
- 1979-05-01
- EDTF:
- 1979-05-01
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones to William H. Elson, Jr. thanking him for returning a questionnaire and expressing frustration with the news media's lack of attention to substantive issues. Elson also shares his frustration and emphasizes the importance of legislators studying and forming judgments on complex issues, rather than relying solely on constituent opinions. The document also mentions the congressman's district office staff's dedication to helping constituents and his involvement in international trade issues.
- Congress:
- 96th (1979-1981)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 31, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
