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Elkins and His Role in Shaping National Legislation
A retrospective look at Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia and his influence on major laws through his long chairmanship of the interstate commerce committee. The piece highlights his defense of the Hepburn railroad measure, support for the administration bill of 1920, and his efforts to harmonize federal policy with railroad interests and northern legislative priorities.
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