Description:"A Democracy that has no George Norris to point to - no monument of individual conscience in a sea of popular rule - is not worthy to bear the name," John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage. For 40 years, Norris served in the national government, first in the U.S. House of Representatives and then in the Senate. Norris authored and helped to pass some of the 20th century's most far-reaching legislation, including the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Rural Electrification Act (REA) that brought hydroelectric power - and jobs - to rural America. He fought against yellow-dog contracts, lame-duck legislation and poll taxes. Norris also helped create Nebraska's unique unicameral (one house) legislature.Praise for Great Heartlanders Series"The inviting formats, easy-to-read texts, and black-and-white photographs and sketches will draw both reluctant readers andreport writers." -School Library Journal, 3/99We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fighting Statesman: Sen. George Norris (Great Heartlanders Series). To get started finding Fighting Statesman: Sen. George Norris (Great Heartlanders Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Fighting Statesman: Sen. George Norris (Great Heartlanders Series)
Description: "A Democracy that has no George Norris to point to - no monument of individual conscience in a sea of popular rule - is not worthy to bear the name," John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage. For 40 years, Norris served in the national government, first in the U.S. House of Representatives and then in the Senate. Norris authored and helped to pass some of the 20th century's most far-reaching legislation, including the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Rural Electrification Act (REA) that brought hydroelectric power - and jobs - to rural America. He fought against yellow-dog contracts, lame-duck legislation and poll taxes. Norris also helped create Nebraska's unique unicameral (one house) legislature.Praise for Great Heartlanders Series"The inviting formats, easy-to-read texts, and black-and-white photographs and sketches will draw both reluctant readers andreport writers." -School Library Journal, 3/99We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fighting Statesman: Sen. George Norris (Great Heartlanders Series). To get started finding Fighting Statesman: Sen. George Norris (Great Heartlanders Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.