March 25, 1947, Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, the Senate’s long-awaited debate on David E. Lilienthal’s appointment as Atomic Energy Commission chairman has hit a roadblock. The delay is not due to opposition from both sides of the aisle, but rather a pressing matter that has taken center stage: emergency refugee legislation. Senator Hickenlooper, a Republican from Iowa, had called up the nominations, but before he could even begin his opening statement, the Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Van denberg intervened, prioritizing the refugee issue.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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