The Battle for Public Power: Memo on the First Deficiency Appropriations Bill, 1949-01-31

Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses a rider attached to the Interior Appropriations Bill in the 80th Congress that aimed to remove certain officials from the Bureau of Reclamation, who were in favor of public power and land limitations. Despite efforts from the President and the House, the rider was not repealed, causing delays in various government operations and affecting thousands of individuals. The fight between private power interests and the Democratic Party continues, with Senator Downey leading new attacks on the Bureau of Reclamation.