The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones discussing his efforts to cut government spending and control wasteful projects. He mentions specific examples of wasteful spending, such as studying why children fall off bicycles and the mating calls of toads, as well as excessive office refurbishments and vanity projects by government officials. Jones also mentions legislation he is sponsoring to cut non-essential spending. He highlights the need for more accountability and oversight in government spending.

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Congressman's Response to Citizen's Concerns about Federal Spending

Identifier:
CAC_CC_109_4_22_36_0025
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Congressman's Response to Citizen's Concerns about Federal Spending
Date Created:
1974-06-01
EDTF:
1974-06-01
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 discussing his efforts to cut government spending and control wasteful projects. He mentions specific examples of wasteful spending, such as studying why children fall off bicycles and the mating calls of toads, as well as excessive office refurbishments and vanity projects by government officials. Jones also mentions legislation he is sponsoring to cut non-essential spending. He highlights the need for more accountability and oversight in government spending.
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages