A friend of organized labor and a proponent for equality. his first goal when he arrived In Washington was to see that postal employees were given appropriate raises. citing the lack of a compensation Increase for 21 years. He was ultimately successful. Another area of Interest was his commitment to the immigrant community. Chairman Madden worked hard to see that standards were provided to ease the transition the areas relatively new immigrant population. In a 1981 interview sponsored by the former Members of Congress Association. oral history project. Chairman Madden stated that his commitment in Congress was to those he represented. "the working people and ethnics." and his service reflected his desire to help them.
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