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CVA debates unfold in Congress amid housing bill clash
Harris Ellsworth reports hearings by House and Senate Public Works on CVA bills with Pacific Northwest witnesses including Governor McKay and Oregon leaders opposing the measure. Proponents like Bonneville Administrator Paul Raver appear, while real estate lobby dynamics and American Legion input spark debate on the Truman housing bill and federal spending.
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House
Senate Public Works
CVA
Columbia Valley Authority
Congress
Washington
Department of the Interior
Pacific Northwest
McKay
Oregon Senate
Win Walsh
Oregon House of Representatives
Frank van Dyke
Billy Son
Paul Raver
Bonneville
Capitol
Washington, DC
New House
Rayburn
Great American Legion Organization
American Legion
House of Representatives
Lfe
Joint Committee
Harry Byrd
Virginia