A photograph of the bill signing ceremony for the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act showing Congressman Harley O. Staggers, Chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce shaking hands with President Lyndon Baines…

During the late fall of 1965, Congressman Harley O. Staggers, Sr. met with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, Vietnam. The meeting was part of Congressman Staggers' fact-finding trip in advance of his appointment to the…

ALS from constituent encourages Senator Harris to support voting rights legislation, TL from Harris assures constituent of his support for the legislation.

ALS from constituent expresses disgust at violence in Selma and support for the passage for voting rights legislation, TL from Harris promises his support in the passage of the legislation.

ALS describes constituent concerns about the federal government's involvement in voting rights legislation and the danger of social rights movements, TL from Harris notes the complexity of the issues but explains his support for guaranteeing all…

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey expresses gratitude to Texas Congressman Jack Brooks for his support of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

An education bill identical to the one the House passed was introduced in the Senate. Democratic leaders were determined to pass the bill, S. 370, without amendments in order to avoid either House reconsideration or a conference committee. When the…

Carbon copy of statement given by Representative Jeffery Cohelan on the floor of the House asking for adjustments to the proposed National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Act to allow for penalties and inspections for automobile manufacturers.

While there was strong support for a new department from city residents, urban political leaders, and housing advocacy organizations, rural America was less receptive. This letter from John C. Lynn, Legislative Director of the American Farm Bureau…

On June 14, 1965, the House Democratic leadership rallied the majority to “support the President” and to fulfill “a specific pledge of the Democratic Platforms both in 1960 and 1964” by voting for H.R. 6927. They warned that the bill’s opponents’…