Congressman Allard Lowenstein

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

An interview with Congressman Allard Lowenstein, a freshman congressman from the 5th congressional district in New York. Lowenstein talks about The Democratic Study Group and the leadership fight over Speaker of the House John McCormack. Lowenstein offers his opinions about procedural rules in Congress.

Newman asks Lowenstein about Eugene McCarthy's support of Senator Long over Senator Ted Kennedy in the position of whip.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


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Municipal archives id: T5996

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