Louis Stokes: “We gather today to recognize the 50th anniversary of Americans for Democratic Action [ADA]. As a fellow ADA vice…”

“We gather today to recognize the 50th anniversary of Americans for Democratic Action [ADA]. As a fellow ADA vice president, I take special pride in joining my colleagues as we mark the anniversary of an organization which has played an integral role in shaping the social and political landscape of our Nation. Americans for Democratic Action is an independent liberal political organization founded in 1947 and committed to economic and social justice. The organization's founders include Eleanor Roosevelt, labor leader Walter Reuther, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and former Vice-President Hubert Humphrey. Americans for Democratic Action currently boasts a membership of 30,000, the ranks of which includes members of the business community, professionals, and our Nation's labor and political leaders. ADA seeks to formulate liberal domestic and foreign policies based on the changing needs of the country. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to note that throughout its history, Americans for Democratic Action has taken solid stands on the issues confronting our Nation.”