A Letter of Disagreement: The Housing Bill Debate, 1946-03-05 - 1946-03-05

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 30

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_30_0001

Scope and Contents

The letter from George B. Schwabe to Charles J. Deegan addresses Deegan's criticism of Schwabe's vote against a housing bill. Schwabe explains his reasons for voting against the bill, stating that he believes it would not benefit veterans and instead create more bureaucracy. He defends his vote as being in the best interest of the people and not based on partisanship. Deegan's response accuses Schwabe of not supporting affordable housing for constituents and criticizes him for not prioritizing their interests over political alliances. Schwabe's letter is a detailed response to Deegan's accusations, explaining his rationale for voting as he did.

Dates

Creation: 1946-03-05 - 1946-03-05

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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