Statement from Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas Regarding George H. McLain's Pension Scheme1950-03-08Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0006Representative Helen Gahagan Douglas proposed creating a special House committee to study the employment problems faced by older workers, as the number of employers unwilling to hire workers over 44 is increasing. She highlighted the physical and physiological changes that occur in older workers but also emphasized their potential value in the workforce. Douglas called for Congress to address the challenges faced by older workers and suggested solutions for both near-old and aging workers. She pointed out the increasing proportion of older individuals in the population and the need for a shift in the treatment and opportunities for older workers in the modern industrial system.