DemocratHouse · Louisiana District 8
Long, Gillis W.
1963 first electedLeft office 198716 years servedBorn 1923M
Issues
Based on bills Long, Gillis W. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Congress
Sponsored 54 · Cosponsored 4- A resolution waiving certain points of order against the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 610) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes. ↗
- A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 85 to provide a comprehensive system of liability and compensation for oil spill damage and removal costs, and for other purposes. ↗
Families
Cosponsored 10Agriculture and Food
Cosponsored 6- A resolution expressing the sense of the House opposing the transfer of the Forest Service and the Farmers Home Administration business and industry programs from USDA. ↗
- A resolution expressing the sense of the House opposing the transfer of the Forest Service and the Farmers Home Administration Business and industry programs. ↗
Sports and Recreation
Cosponsored 5Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cosponsored 5- A joint resolution authorizing appropriation of funds for acquisition of a monument to Doctor Ralph J. Bunche and installation of such monument in Ralph J. Bunche Park in New York City. ↗
- A concurrent resolution authorizing a bust or statue of Martin Luther King, Junior, to be placed in the Capitol. ↗
Education
Cosponsored 4- A joint resolution to provide for designation of Friday, March 7, 1980, as "Teacher Day, United States of America". ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that there is a need to strengthen course offerings and requirements in foreign language studies and international studies in the nation's schools, colleges, and universities. ↗
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 2Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsored 3- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should terminate immediately all participation by Iranian personnel in United States programs of military training. ↗
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should terminate immediately all participation by Iranian personnel in United States programs of military training. ↗
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