Congressman Jones Responds to Constituent's Concerns Over Federal Spending on Egg Frying Research
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_37_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Congressman Jones Responds to Constituent's Concerns Over Federal Spending on Egg Frying Research
- Date Created:
- 1977-01-31
- EDTF:
- 1977-01-31
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- Larry Tarpley wrote a letter to Congressman James R. Jones expressing his frustration at the use of federal money for frivolous research projects, such as determining the time it takes to fry eggs. Congressman Jones responded, assuring Tarpley that he does not support such wasteful expenditures and values his opinions. Senator William Proxmire criticized the government for spending nearly $46,000 on a study to determine the time it takes to fry two eggs, calling it an example of government waste.
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 37, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
