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Many Congressmen Back Economy While Protecting Home Districts
In the first session of the 90th Congress, lawmakers cut several budget areas by billions yet pushed unbudgeted funds for home state interests. Examples include Rep. Bow and Rep. Byrnes backing. Rep. Passman won $40,000 for a sea wall in northeastern Louisiana. Sen. Mundt and Thurmond fought broader cuts while aiding local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank T. Bow
Rohio
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
House
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Monroe
Louisiana
Karl E. Mundt
RSD
Congress
Niobrara River
South Dakota
Nebraske
Agriculture
Defense
Interior Department
Blackbird Research and Control
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Senate House
Transportation Department
Johnson
Senate Appropriations Committee
John J. Williams
Del
Otto Passman
Biloxi
Miss
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
House Rules Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
George H. Mahon
Charles S. Joelson
Joelson
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Republican Congressional,Committee
Rep
Bob Wilson
California