JOSEPH M. MONTOYA - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/05/1974 - HFSID 79188

JOSEPH M. MONTOYA
The U.S. Senator from New Mexico signs this letter to the Associate Commissioner for Equal Educational Opportunity
Typed letter signed: "Joseph M. Montoya" in light blue ink. 1 page, 8x10½. On United States Senate letterhead, Committee on Appropriations, Washington D.C. August 5, 1974. Addressed to Mr. Herman Goldberg, Associate Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Washington D.C. In full: "Dear Mr. Goldberg: On July 11th you responded to my inquiry about additional funds for the Las Vegas City Schools ESAA application. I am enclosing the remarks of Mr. John Padilla who takes issue with part of your response. I would appreciate you providing me with your comments on Mr. Padilla's letter and I again request a reconsideration of your decision. Sincerely". Joseph Manuel Montoya (1915-1978) was a Democratic U.S. Senator for New Mexico. In 1936 at age 21, he became the youngest representative in the history of the state to be elected to the New Mexico State House of Representatives. In 1938 Montoya graduated from law school and was reelected. The following year he was elected the Democratic majority floor leader. With his election to the New Mexico State Senate in 1940 he once again became the youngest member of that body ever elected. In 1957 Montoya was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election. In 1963 he became a member of the House Appropriations Committee. He was a strong advocate of education measures and soon authored the Vocational Education Act. In 1964 he sponsored the Wilderness Act, which protected wilderness areas. Montoya won the 1964 Senate election which began a twelve-year career in the position. One of Montoya's most important accomplishments was his work on the Senate Agriculture Committee, where he gained expertise concerning the inspection and regulation of the meat packing industry. He authored numerous pieces of legislation aimed at eliminating unsanitary conditions, including the Wholesome Meat Act of 1967, the Wholesome Poultry Act of 1968 and the Clean Hot Dog Act of 1974. Toned. Normal mailing folds. Staple holes at upper left hand corner. Otherwise, fine condition.