J. Roy Rowland papers, 1973-1994.

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J. Roy Rowland papers, 1973-1994.

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Collection consists of the congressional papers of U.S. House Representative J. Roy Rowland (b. 1926) who served twelve years (six terms) as a Democrat from Georgia, 1983-1994. Papers primarily document the activities of Rowland's Washington, D.C., office and include legislative research files, bill files, legislative mail, constituent mail, speeches and statements, subject files, invitations, schedules, project and grant files, casework, news clippings, press releases, radio scripts, printed materials, photographs, negatives, and audiovisual materials. Rowland represented Georgia's 8th District, which included the cities of Macon (1983-1994), Albany, Valdosta, and Warner Robins (added to district in 1992). Rowland served on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Veterans' Affairs Committee, the Public Works and Transportation Committee, and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families. He also was significantly involved in the National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality, and the Congressional Sunbelt Caucus in addition to other memberships on boards, task forces, and caucuses. A medical doctor, Rowland's primary legislative interests focused on health issues, and he introduced legislation including bills to help stop drug abuse (Quaaludes), to create disability benefits for veterans affected by radiation during World War II, to create a bi-partisan commission on AIDS, and to offer an alternative to President Bill Clinton's health reform plan through the Rowland-Bilirakis health bill. Rowland also authored or supported legislation in the areas of transportation, agriculture, education, defense, the environment, and foreign affairs.

469 boxes (222.75 linear ft.), including 106 photographs, 117 negatives, 110 videocassettes, 24 audiocassettes, and 81 reels.

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