Unlimited Debate: The Last Defense of Reason

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Printed version of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's speech discussing cloture and the proportions of population representation in the Senate, part of a filibuster to present a rules change that would allow a minority of Senators to block legislation.

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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 March 9, 1949.

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  • Main Title: Unlimited Debate: The Last Defense of Reason
  • Alternate Title: Speech of Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas in the Senate of the United States, March 9, 1949

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Printed version of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's speech discussing cloture and the proportions of population representation in the Senate, part of a filibuster to present a rules change that would allow a minority of Senators to block legislation.

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16 p. ; 23 cm.

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Clippings, and Correspondence with Lyndon Johnson, 1940s-1960s

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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  • March 9, 1949

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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. Unlimited Debate: The Last Defense of Reason, pamphlet, March 9, 1949; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249174/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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