SENATOR ACCUSES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 3, 1925, Senator George W. Norris* (R-Nebraska), issued a statement "denouncing the United States Chamber of Commerce for attempting to organize a 'national propaganda bureau'."
According to the statement, the Senator has information that the Chamber is sending government representatives to sign up new members whose fees will be used "to influence legislation in Congress."
The charges alleged by Senator Norris were denied by Elliot H. Goodwin, resident vice-president of the USCOC.
The Senator's statement goes on to accuse the Chamber of an attempt to "control the government and its legislative machinery."
JFK+50 NOTE
The United States Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1912 by Charles Nagel & headquartered in northwest Washington, D.C. USCOC is the largest lobbying group in the U.S.
*George William Norris (1861-1944) was born in York Township, Ohio & educated at Baldwin Wallace University & Valparaiso University. GWN served 5 terms in the US House of Representatives 1903-1913 & 5 terms in the US Senate 1913-1943.
SOURCE
"Would Buy Congress, Charge," The Washington Times, April 3, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
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