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Senator McGovern before the Joint Economic Committee
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Senator George McGovern of South Dakota testifying before the Joint Economic Committee and a large audience. Senator McGovern was soon to become the Presidential candidate of the Democratic party. Senator William Proxmire, the committee chair, with his back to the camera, is in the left foreground.
July 1972
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Proxmire and Senate Committee Chairmen
January 9, 1973
Senator William Proxmire (bald head toward the camera) makes a point with Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (center) at a meeting of the Senate committee chairmen.
Proxmire and Fulbright
July 1969
Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin and Senator William J. Fulbright of Arkansas.
Proxmire and Muskie on the Subway
Senator William Proxmire chatting with Senator Edwin Muskie of Maine while riding on the U.S. Capitol subway.
Rukeyser Interviewing Senator Proxmire
Senator William Proxmire, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, being interviewed by Lewis Rukeyser and others on the set of the public television program, Wall Street Week.
Proxmire and Nelson
Wisconsin's two Democratic senators, Gaylord Nelson and William Proxmire.
