With a public service career spanning over 70 years, the speeches of Senator Strom Thurmond document the evolution of his thoughts, opinions, and philosophies in all of the public offices he held – State Senator, Circuit Judge, Governor, and U.S. Senator. His words are reflective of the times and of his unflagging support of his constituents. These speeches available online are only a small portion of the Strom Thurmond Collection. Please visit the guide to the Strom Thurmond Collection for additional information.

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Submissions from 1959

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Press releases from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 July 27, Strom Thurmond

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Press releases from the office of Senator Strom Thurmond, 1959 July 4, Strom Thurmond

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Press release, Thurmond leads economy voters, 1959 November 9, Strom Thurmond

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Radio interview with Senator Thurmond and Senator Byrd, 1959 June 11, Strom Thurmond

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Recorded statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to South Carolina broadcasters, sent with Bob Hurley of NBC, 1959 January 23, Strom Thurmond

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Remarks of Senator Harry F. Byrd (D-VA) and Admiral Lewis L. Strauss at the George Washington Dinner of the American Good Government Society, 1959 May 30, Strom Thurmond

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Script for WIS-TV, Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1959 November 18, Strom Thurmond

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Special press release for South Carolina weekly newspapers, 1959 January 1, Strom Thurmond

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Speech by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the Senate floor, 1959 August 31, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC), 1959 April 24, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) before the Aiken Army Reserve Unit, 1959 December 14, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, 1959 April 11-12, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, 1959 April 4-5, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 April 23, broadcast 1959 April 25-26, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 APril 30, broadcast 1959 May 2-3, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 August 13, broadcast 1959 August 15-16, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 August 7, broadcast 1959 August 8-9, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 February 12, broadcast 1959 February 14-15, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 FEbruary 26, broadcast 1959 February 28-March 1, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 February 5, broadcast 1959 February 7-8, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 Feburary 19, broadcast 1959 February 21-22, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 January 15, broadcast 1959 January 17-18, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 January 22, broadcast 1959 January 24-25, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 January 29, broadcast 1959 January 31-February 1, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 January 8, broadcast 1959 January 10-11, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 July 14, broadcast 1959 July 17-18, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 July 2, 1959 July 5-6, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 July 30, broadcast 1959 August 1-2, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 July 9, broadcast 1959 July 11-12, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 June 18, broadcast 1959 June 20-21, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 June 25, broadcast 1959 June 27-28, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 June 4, broadcast 1959 June 6-7, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 March 19, broadcast 1959 March 21-22, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 March 3, broadcast 1959 March 7-8, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 May 14, broadcast 1959 May 16-17, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 May 21, broadcast1959 May 23-24, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 May 27, broadcast 1959 May 30-31, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 May 7, broadcast 1959 May 9-10, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 September 10, broadcast 1959 September 12-13, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 September 3, broadcast 1959 September 5-6, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for Roy Huffine, American Air Lines, Los Angeles, California, at request of Senator Barry Goldwater (R-ARIZ), 1959 February 24, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for station WMSC in Columbia, S.C., on Senator's bill to amend Section 315 of Communications Act, 1959 July 3, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for station WMUU, Greenville, South Carolina on importance of Independence Day, 1959 July 4, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television, 1959 February 13, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television, 1959 February 17, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television, 1959 February 3, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television, 1959 January 9, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television, 1959 May 14, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television film clip, 1959 August 27, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television film clip, 1959 July 2, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television film clip, 1959 July 8, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for television film clip, filmed 1959 July 15, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) made on floor of Senate, 1959 June 11, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) made on Senate floor, 1959 August 11, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on administration's civil rights proposals in response to requests by Frank Van Der Linden, 1959 February 16, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Civil Rights Commission report, 1959 September 3, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Ervin-Thurmond amendment to Labor Reform Bill, 1959 April 25, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Labor Reform Conference report, 1959 September 2, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on McClellan Bill of Rights amendment to Labor Reform Bill, 1959 April 24, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on passage of McClellan Amendment to the Kennedy-Ervin Bill, 7:00 p.m., 1959 April 22, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Savannah River development, 1959 November 25, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1959 February 12, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1959 May 7, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor on introduction of bill to amend military justice procedures, 1959 January 14, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor upon introduction of bill to authorize and establish a federal industrial security program, 1959 June 30, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the nomination of Admiral Lewis L. Strauss to be Secretary of Commerce, Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, 1959 May 14, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the Senate floor on comments by Air Line Pilots Association Re: alcoholic beverages and air line safety, 1959 September 10, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) via telephone to National Office Managers Association and the National Accounting Association at their joint meeting in Columbia, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m., 1959 June 16, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to the announcement of the pending location of fiberglass plant in Aiken, South Carolina, circa 1959, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond for film clip, 1959 August 18, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond for his weekly radio broadcast, recorded 1959 August 20, broadcast 1959 August 22-23, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond in answer to query by Jamison Cain on statement by Sam Brightman, Democratic National Committee, in which Brightman said Paul Butler will move at next meeting of committee to deny seats at National Convention to states with Free Electors Laws,, 1959 June 23, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond on proposed change in cloture rule of the Senate, on Senate floor, 1959 January 9, Strom Thurmond

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Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond on Senate floor, 1959 July 24, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) before Constitutional Rights Subcommittee on Senate Judiciary Committee, 1959 March 18, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for his weekly radio broadcast, 1959 April 18-19, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) for radio, 1959 March 27, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) in opposition to Hawaiian statehood on Senate floor, 1959 March 11, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on amendment to strike Public Housing Section from S. 57 on Senate floor, 1959 February 4, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on confirmation of nomination of Lewis L. Strauss to be Secretary of Commerce on Senate floor, 1959 June 5, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Cotton Acreage Rental Bill, S. 1455, on Senate floor, 1959 April 15, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Hardwood Plywood Industries escape clause case before U.S. Tariff Commission, 1959 April 14, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on rental of acreage allotments before Senate Agriculture Committee, 1959 February 25, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1959 January, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor, 1959 January 8, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor on introduction of bill to correct judicial oath, 1959 January 14, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor on Vitarelli Case, 1959 June 4, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor opposing confirmation of Potter Stewart to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, 1959 May 5, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor upon introduction of bill to amend Section 315 of the Communications Act, 1959 April 7, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor with reference to the co-sponsorship of S. 815 by Senator Bartlett, 1959 February 12, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor with reference to the nomination of Admiral Lewis L. Strauss to be Secretary of Commerce, 1959 May 15, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on Senate floor with regard to federal seizure of schools, 1959 July 9, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) on the nomination of Lewis L. Strauss to be Secretary of Commerce on the Senate floor, 1959 June 18, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) to American Cotton Manufacturers Institute, Biltmore Hotel, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1959 March 21, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) upon introduction of resolution for change in appropriations procedure on Senate floor, 1959 February 17, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) upon introduction of Supreme Court Justice Qualification Bill on Senate floor, 1959 January 29, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to H. R. 2260, Extension of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, on Senate floor, 1959 March 11, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to loan amendment to the Peacetime GI Bill on the Senate floor, 1959 July 21, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond (D-SC) with reference to Section 631 of the Fiscal 1960 Defense Appropriations Bill on Senate floor, 1959 July 13, Strom Thurmond

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Statement of Senator Strom Thurmond in opposition to Area Redevelopment Bill, S. 722, on Senate floor, 1959 March 23, Strom Thurmond