How did Senator Richard Russell's policies affect economic opportunities in Georgia?
A. He worked with labor leaders to reduce discrimination in companies with government contracts.
B. He worked with business leaders to increase the number of women in Georgia's workforce.
C. He used his influence to reduce regulations he believed were hurting businesses.
D. He used his influence to secure increased military investment in the state.
Answer:
D. He used his influence to secure increased military investment in the state.
Step-by-step explanation:
Richard B. Russell Jr. lived between 1897 to 1971, was a public service holder, who served as a state legislator, governor of Georgia, and U.S. senator throughout his fifty active years in service.
Russell worked to help Georgia to bring economic opportunities. His achievement includes securing or maintaining fifteen military installations; more than twenty-five research facilities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Russell Agricultural Research Center; and federal funding for development and construction.
Russell however, preferred to describe his role as advocate for the small farmer and for soil and water conservation.