Congressional Sunbelt Caucus

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The Congressional Sunbelt Caucus was formed in 1981 as a bipartisan coalition of U.S. House of Representative members from Southern and Southwestern states. Initially called the Congressional Sunbelt Council, this Legislative Service Organization (LSO) later changed its name to the Congressional Sunbelt Caucus. In 1993, senators were formally invited to join the Caucus, making it bicameral. Caucus members represented the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Established in part as a reaction to the success and influence of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, the Sunbelt Caucus studied, monitored, provided background information, and formed policy positions on issues, legislation, and government actions affecting the Sunbelt states. The Sunbelt Caucus fostered information-sharing and cooperation among its members and provided numerous services and activities. These included the Sunbelt Report newsletter; issue briefs and updates; news clippings; and briefings, seminars, conferences, and meetings with federal and state officials. Additional services and activities included press conferences, press releases, and opportunities for cooperation with other regional groups such as the Southern Governors' Association, the Southern Legislative Conference, and the Southern Municipal Conference.

From the description of Papers, 1981-1995, 1981-1982, 1987-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 551615623

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creatorOf Congressional Sunbelt Caucus. Papers, 1981-1995, 1981-1982, 1987-1994. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
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associatedWith Buchanan, John H. 1928- person
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associatedWith McCurdy, Dave, 1950- person
associatedWith Shaw, E. Clay 1939- person
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Sunbelt States
United States
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Education
Census
Literacy
Medical care
Wetland
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Active 1981

Active 1995

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