Since I have been a Member of Congress I have helped in my humble way In tle program of reconstruction that was found necessary after the great World War. We have reduced the national debt from $25.000.000.000 to $19.000.000.000 and reduced annual expenses from $6.000.000.000 to $3.000.000.000 and cut in half the burden of taxation on the people. We have adopted the Budget system. enacted the FordneyMcCumber tariff bill. restricted immigration. made liberal financial provisions for enforcing the eighteenth amendment and tile Volstead law. established the Veterans Bureau and spent $2.000.000.000 for those who suffered from the effects of the Great War. provided adjusted compensation for those who participated in that conflict. made settlement with our allies for the payment of the $11.000.000.000 that they owe us. aided the farmers by defeating the McNaryHaugen bill and providing for cooperative marketing. helped banking with the McFadden bill. provided $215.000.000 for new post offices and public buildings. in addition to $75.000.000 for needed public buildings in Washington and the beautification of this great city. provided for settlement of railroad disputes by establishing the Railroad Labor Board. passed the radio bill to clear the air for broadcastipg. increased pensions for veterans of the Civil and SpanishAmerican Wars and their dependents. established the Post Office air mall service. provided for a fiveyear program for expansion of the Army and Navy air service. provided Federal aid for highways. increased the salaries of postal employees and provided better retirement provisions for civilservice employees. made uniform bankruptcy laws. and provided monuments for colored soldiers killed in action. besides many other important and constructive pieces of legislation. Futile attempts have been made to solve the Muscle Shoals problem. what to do with our merchant marine. and to pass the Dyer antilynching bill. but undoubtedly those questions will be solved when the opportunity presents. Such legislation clearly proves that Congress has worked for the benefit of the country and the people.
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