Phil Lang interview on Atiyeh · Victor Atiyeh Collection

Title: Phil Lang interview on Atiyeh
Description: An interview of Phil Lang (1929-2024) regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on Aug. 3, 2015. Lang served as a Democrat in Oregon's House of Representatives from 1961-1979, and was Speaker of the House from 1975-1978. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.; The interview includes discussion of: Atiyeh's legislative career, focusing on his transition from Oregon's House to the State Senate in 1964; Atiyeh's role in drafting education and collective bargaining bills; his involvement in the Emergency Board and Ways and Means Committee; Atiyeh's leadership as Speaker of the House prior to Lang; Atiyeh's relationships with other legislators; his approach to budgeting and policy-making; Atiyeh's post-legislative career; and his efforts to balance principles and practical considerations in governance.; This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
Identifier: PUA_MS161_041
Date Created: Aug 3, 2015
Creator: Lang, Phil
Subject: Atiyeh, Victor; Oregon--Politics and government
Extent: 1 audio file (1 hr., 39 min.)
Date: 2015
Contributor: Moore, James
Format: MP3
Spatial Coverage: Oregon
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