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  3. Drawing the Line in Mississippi - Cartoon featuring Berryman’s iconic teddy bear

“It’s Not Going to be Such a Restful Month at That!”
August 25, 1921

This cartoon highlights the never-ending dilemma faced by members of Congress—explaining votes on various issues to the diverse interests back home. A worried congressman hurries home with a satchel in his hand and an armload of papers. His papers provide information on “questions to be answered, explanations, main reasons why I did not vote, answers to why I voted for….”

U.S. Senate Collection
Center for Legislative Archives