Posts Tagged ‘1964-1966 DDT BAN Senator Gaylord Nelson’
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Senator Gaylord Nelson Introduces Legislation to Ban DDT | 1966
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — July 12, 1966 PROHIBITION OF SALE OR SHIPMENT FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES OF DDT Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I now introduce, for appropriate reference, a bill to ban the manufacture of DDT for any use in this country. DDT was first used in the 1940’s to control mosquitoes, flies, and…
Read MoreDDT News Clippings | 1966
1966 DDT News Clippings from the collection of Roger Blobaum
Read MoreFARM BILL: Testimony On Long-Term Cropland Adjustment | 1965
STATEMENT OF SENATOR GAYLORD NELSON TO SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON S. 1702, A BILL FOR A LONG-TERM CROPLAND ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM TO ASSIST PRODUCERS IN DIVERTING CROPLAND TO CONSERVATION USES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — June 30, 1965 Summary: Testimony statement of Senator Gaylord Nelson to Senate Agriculture committee on S. 1702, a bill…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Gaylord Nelson’s Plan To Use Small “Wildlife Service Payments” | 1965
SENATOR GAYLORD NELSON 404 SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. PHONE: 225-5325 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summary: WASHINGTON, D. C. — The farm bill sent to the White House today includes Senator Gaylord Nelson’s plan to use small “wildlife service payments” to open several million acres of idle farmland for hunting and other recreation.
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