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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearings on D.C. Stadium Construction (1964)
Record date · July 19, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of Senate Committee hearings regarding the construction and oversight of the District of Columbia Stadium. It features testimony from various officials and stakeholders involved in the project's development and management.
The document provides the official record of legislative oversight into the planning, funding, and construction of the D.C. Stadium, which impacted local infrastructure and public expenditures in the 1960s.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
District of Columbia residents
The construction of the stadium impacted local infrastructure and public funds.
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
The committee was responsible for investigating the stadium project's management and construction.
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration held hearings regarding the construction of the District of Columbia Stadium.
- The hearings were conducted during the second session of the 88th Congress.
- The investigation was authorized under Senate Resolutions 212 and 367.
- Eleven individuals provided testimony, including William K. Stewart, J.P. Hauck, Margaret M. Broome, James A. Blaser, Thomas D. McCloskey, Atwood H. Bent, Harry J. Watson, George B. Jamme, Harry A. Barr, Ernest C. Tucker, and Myron Weiner.
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Legislative Oversight
The hearing was specifically triggered by two separate Senate resolutions, indicating a formal, multi-stage investigative process.
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