On the recordJanuary 8, 1951
It is fundamental to the whole structure of the Constitution that all citizens have equal representation, so far as practicable, in the House of Representatives.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is fundamental to the whole structure of the Constitution that all citizens have equal representation, so far as practicable, in the House of Representatives.
Special Message to the Congress on the Need for More Equal Apportionment of Congressional Districts.
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