Kennedy, Edward M.

English

DigitalCommons@URI

University of Rhode IslandDigitalCommons@URINational Endowment for the Humanities: CouncilReappointments (1984)Education: National Endowment for the Arts andHumanities, Subject Files II (1962-1996)1984National Endowment for the Humanities: CouncilReappointments (1984): Correspondence 05Edward M. KennedyFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/pell_neh_II_50This Correspondence is brought to you for free and open access by the Education: National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, Subject Files II(1962-1996) at DigitalCommons@URI. It has been accepted for inclusion in National Endowment for the Humanities: Council Reappointments(1984) by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@URI. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@etal.uri.edu.Recommended CitationKennedy, Edward M., "National Endowment for the Humanities: Council Reappointments (1984): Correspondence 05" (1984).National Endowment for the Humanities: Council Reappointments (1984). Paper 10.http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/pell_neh_II_50/10http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/pell_neh_II_50/10OllRIN G. ltATClt, UTAH, C)'tAl~;u;,; ROBERT T. STAFFOllD. VT. Ei!WAnD M. KENNEDY. MASS. DAN QUAYLE, IND. JENNINGS llANDOLPH. W. VA. DON NICKLES, OKLA. CLAIUOllNE PELL. 11.1. GOllDON J. ltUMPltl\EY. N.lt. THOMAS F. EAGLETON. MO. JEREMIAH DENTON. Al.A. DONALD W. RIEGLE, Jll .. MICH. LOWELL P. WEICKEll. Jll., CONN. liOWAflD M. METZENOAUM. 01110 CHAllLES E. GllASSLEY. IOWA SPAllK M. MllTSUtlllGll, 111\Wl\11 JDHH P. EAST. N.C. CHRISTOPHEn J. DODD, CONN. PAULA HAWKINS, FLA. RONALD f. DOCKSl\I, STl\Ff DIRECTOR KATHRYN O'L. tllGGINS, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOll The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman COMMITIEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 July 30, 1984 Committee on Labor and Human Resources 428 Dirksen Offtcc Buil<ling Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: I was deeply disappointed by the untimely appointment of the individuals to the National Council of the Humanities Endowment when the Senate recently and briefly recessed. I believe that this precipitous action is a regrettable circumvention of the advise and consent responsibilities of the Senate. This group of nominees to the Humanities panel has generated considerable controversy. Critic ism that the Humanities Endow1110nt is, far the first time, being politicized to the exclusion of individuals with academic experience in the core humanities areas cannot be ignored. I am particularly distressed by the appointment of Mrs. Helen Marie Taylor to this position of public trust. As you know, the Administration earlier submitted her name to the Senate for appointment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. At that time, Senator Barry Goldwater blocked this nomination citing his concerns with information in her FBI file. Although an informal request has been made to your office previously, I would like to request at this time that tho Minority have access to the FBI file which caused Mrs. Taylor's no1nination to fail in the Commerce Committee. I am sure that you also agree that a demonstrated disregard for Senate proceedings is disheartening <iny time that it occurs. l hope that the use of recess appointments will in the future be reserved for those circumstances for which the Constitution prudently provided. Edward M. Kennedy H.anking Minority M mber 

National Endowment for the Humanities: Council Reappointments (1984): Correspondence 05

https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&amp;context=pell_neh_II_50

National Endowment for the Humanities: Council Reappointments (1984): Correspondence 05

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

DigitalCommons@URI