Ralph W Yarborough The People S Senator
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Ralph W Yarborough The People S Senator
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Author : Patrick L. Cox
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-06-28
Ralph W Yarborough The People S Senator written by Patrick L. Cox and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A compelling biography of a Texas senator who was “a defiant, dedicated liberal in the face of conservative Southern politics” (Publishers Weekly). Revered by many Texans and other Americans as “the People’s Senator,” Ralph Webster Yarborough fought for “the little people” in a political career that places him in the ranks of the most influential leaders in Texas history. The only U.S. senator representing a former Confederate state to vote for every significant piece of modern civil rights legislation, Yarborough became a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the areas of education, environmental preservation, and health care. In doing so, he played a major role in the social and economic modernization of Texas and the American South. He often defied conventional political wisdom with his stands against powerful interests and with his vocal opposition to the Vietnam War. Yet to this day, his admirers speak of Yarborough as an inspiration for public service and a model of political independence and integrity. This biography offers the first in-depth look at the life and career of Ralph Yarborough. Patrick L. Cox draws on Yarborough’s personal and professional papers, as well as on extensive interviews with the senator and his associates, to follow Yarborough from his formative years in East Texas through his legal and judicial career in the 1930s, decorated military service in World War II, unsuccessful campaigns for Texas governor in the 1950s, distinguished tenure in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1970, and return to legal practice through the 1980s. Although Yarborough’s liberal politics set him at odds with most of the Texas power brokers of his time, including Lyndon Johnson, his accomplishments have become part of the national fabric. Medicare recipients, beneficiaries of the Cold War G.I. Bill, and even beachcombers on Padre Island National Seashore all share in the lasting legacy of Senator Ralph Yarborough.
Yarborough Portrait Of A People S Senator
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Author : Mark Adams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
Yarborough Portrait Of A People S Senator written by Mark Adams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with categories.
Profiles In Power
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Author : Kenneth E. Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Profiles In Power written by Kenneth E. Hendrickson and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Profiles in Power offers concise biographies of fourteen twentieth-century Texans who wielded significant political power and influence in Washington, D.C. First published in 1993 by Harlan Davidson, it has been revised and updated with new chapters on John Nance Garner and Henry Gonzalez and expanded chapters on Lyndon Johnson, Barbara Jordan, Ralph Yarborough, Jim Wright, and John Tower. Demonstrating the validity of a biographical approach to history, the book as a whole covers all the major political issues of the twentieth century, as well as the pivotal role of Texans in defining the national agenda.
Failing Our Veterans
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Author : Mark Boulton
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2014-08
Failing Our Veterans written by Mark Boulton and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08 with History categories.
Returning Vietnam veterans had every reason to expect that the government would take care of their readjustment needs in the same way it had done for veterans of both World War II and Korea. But the Vietnam generation soon discovered that their G.I. Bills fell well short of what many of them believed they had earned. Mark Boulton’s groundbreaking study provides the first analysis of the legislative debates surrounding the education benefits offered under the Vietnam-era G.I. Bills. Specifically, the book explores why legislators from both ends of the political spectrum failed to provide Vietnam veterans the same generous compensation offered to veterans of previous wars. Failing Our Veterans should be essential reading to scholars of the Vietnam War, political history, or of social policy. Contemporary lawmakers should heed its historical lessons on how we ought to treat our returning veterans. Indeed, veterans wishing to fully understand their own homecoming experience will find great interest in the book’s conclusions.
The Most Exclusive Club
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Author : Lewis L Gould
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-04-20
The Most Exclusive Club written by Lewis L Gould and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-20 with History categories.
The Senate was originally conceived by the Founding Fathers as an anti-democratic counterweight to the more volatile House of Representatives, but in the twentieth century it has often acted as an impediment to needed reforms. A hundred years ago, senators were still chosen by state legislatures, rather than by direct elections. Now, in the wake of the 2004 elections, and the consolidation of Republican control, the Senate is likely to become a crucible of power shifts that will have enormous impact on American politics in the twenty-first century. In The Most Exclusive Club , acclaimed political historian Lewis Gould puts the debates about the Senate's future into the context of its history from the Progressive Era to the war in Iraq. From charges of corruption to the occasional attempt at reform, Gould highlights the major players, issues, and debates (including the League of Nations, the McCarthy hearings, and the Iran-Contra affair) that have shaped the institution. Beyond the usual outsized figures such as Lyndon Johnson, Strom Thurmond, and Barry Goldwater, Gould also tells the story of the lesser-known Senate leaders who have played a vital role in America's upper house. Filled with colorful anecdotes, this is a long-awaited history of one of the most powerful political bodies in the world, written by a master. Gould's sweeping narrative combines deft storytelling with a fresh look at the crucible of contemporary political debate and decision-making.
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On Labor And Public Welfare
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Senate Committee On Labor And Public Welfare written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Labor policy categories.
Cold War Gi Bill 1965
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Labor and Public Welfare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Cold War Gi Bill 1965 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Labor and Public Welfare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with categories.
Age Discrimination In Employment
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Labor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Age Discrimination In Employment written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Labor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Age discrimination in employment categories.
Considers S. 830 and S. 788, to authorize DOL to conduct a comprehensive educational and enforcement program to prohibit age discrimination in employment.
Age Discrimination In Employment
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Labor and Public Welfare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Age Discrimination In Employment written by United States. Congress. Senate. Labor and Public Welfare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.
Longshoremen S And Harbor Workers Amendments
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Labor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Longshoremen S And Harbor Workers Amendments written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Labor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Shipping categories.
Considers S. 2485, to amend Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act to increase compensation payments and decrease compensation commencement period for workers injured on the job. Includes text of, but does not discuss, S. 1372, to increase compensation under War Hazards Compensation Act.