Housing Act of 1949: Hearing Before ... , 81-1 on H.R. 4009 ... , April 7 ... May 9, 19491949 - 701 pages |
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... believe it was unanimous . Mr. PATMAN . That is what I understand . It seems we should have support from both sides of the House on this question , since the joint committee representing both parties joined in announcing this policy and ...
... believe it was unanimous . Mr. PATMAN . That is what I understand . It seems we should have support from both sides of the House on this question , since the joint committee representing both parties joined in announcing this policy and ...
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... believe that Federal assistance is essential to progress in meeting the housing needs of low- income families and strongly support the public housing provisions in this bill . The facts of the housing situation also , in my opinion ...
... believe that Federal assistance is essential to progress in meeting the housing needs of low- income families and strongly support the public housing provisions in this bill . The facts of the housing situation also , in my opinion ...
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... believe it may be worth while to consider the nature of the housing situation which is causing so much concern , to get some idea of its causes and effects and to estimate , on a quantitative basis , what needs to be done to effect its ...
... believe it may be worth while to consider the nature of the housing situation which is causing so much concern , to get some idea of its causes and effects and to estimate , on a quantitative basis , what needs to be done to effect its ...
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... believe that the time has certainly come when we must begin to measure our present performance by the needs and demands of the future . Certainly this has been the guiding principle in the progress and development of this Nation . After ...
... believe that the time has certainly come when we must begin to measure our present performance by the needs and demands of the future . Certainly this has been the guiding principle in the progress and development of this Nation . After ...
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... believe , furnish impelling reasons for prompt enactment of the slum clearance title now . TITLE II - LOW - RENT PUBLIC HOUSING Title II of the bill would extend the low - rent public housing program , originally authorized under the ...
... believe , furnish impelling reasons for prompt enactment of the slum clearance title now . TITLE II - LOW - RENT PUBLIC HOUSING Title II of the bill would extend the low - rent public housing program , originally authorized under the ...
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adequate amendment American American Legion American Veterans Committee AMVETS annual contributions assistance average banks believe bill BODFISH bonds BUCHANAN builders building built Census CHAIRMAN COLE committee Congress Congressman construction cost decent dwelling units economic EGAN families farm housing farmers Farmers Home Administration Federal Government Federal Housing Administration financing FOLEY funds going grants homes Housing Act housing agency housing authorities housing needs housing problem housing program housing projects improvement income industry interest JONES labor land legislation limits living loans LOCKWOOD low-income low-rent housing MCKINNON ment MITCHELL mortgage MULTER national housing Negroes O'HARA owners PATMAN percent private enterprise production proposed public housing public-housing question redevelopment rent rent control rental restrictive covenants rural Senate slum clearance slum-clearance SMITH statement subsidy tenants tion urban veterans WEINFELD World War II
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Page 227 - All citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens thereof to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property.
Page 390 - I am a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and chairman of its taxation committee.
Page 3 - Such notes or other obligations shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities during the month preceding the issuance of the notes or other obligations.
Page 289 - I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of this letter to the other members of your committee.
Page 693 - To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the training of the child, and to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
Page 293 - The policy to be followed in attaining the national housing objective hereby established shall be: (1) private enterprise shall be encouraged to serve as large a part of the total need as it can; (2) governmental assistance shall be utilized where feasible to enable private enterprise to serve more of the total need...
Page 20 - All redemptions, purchases, and sales by the Secretary of the Treasury of such notes or other obligations shall be treated as public debt transactions of the United States.
Page 20 - The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any notes and other obligations to be issued hereunder and for such purpose he is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued, under the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under such Act, as amended, are extended to include any purchases of such notes and obligations.
Page 22 - Congress that if any provisions of this Act, or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act or its applications to other persons and circumstances...
Page 42 - ... the realization as soon as feasible of the goal of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family...