A Variation of the Hare-and-Tortoise Fable

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Title

A Variation of the Hare-and-Tortoise Fable

Subject

Lucas, Scott Wike, 1892-1968
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
United States. Congress
Hare and the tortoise
United States. Congress. House of Representatives

Description

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas and House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn urgently gesturing behind a flag labeled "Administration Promises" frustrated by the gridlock and inaction taking place in the two houses of Congress as represented by a sleeping hare and tortoise.

Creator

Berryman, Jim

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

401428
Scott W. Lucas Collection

Original Format

1949-05-14
sketch
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

33 x 36 cm