House Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight
- House Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight
The House Subcommitte on Legislative Oversight was special subcommittee of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, responsible for the oversight of federal regulatory agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission. During the 86th Congress the subcommittee was chaired by Representative Oren Harris, Democrat from Arkansas, and is famous for its hearings regarding the quiz show scandal of the 1950's as demonstrated in the Robert Redford film, "Quiz Show."
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House of Representatives member roll, 86th Congresshttp://www.house.gov/commerce_democrats/membios/histpg106.shtml#86th
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