He urged Congress to pass the bill , starting with an April 5 letter addressed to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , John William McCormack .
Johnson chose to focus his political capital on a fair housing bill proposed by Senator Sam Ervin .
Johnson urged Congress to pass the bill , starting with an April 5 letter addressed to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , John William McCormack .
Johnson chose to focus his political capital on a fair housing bill proposed by Senator Sam Ervin .