Robert Giaimo
Robert Giaimo | |
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Portrait of Giaimo, 1979 | |
| Chair of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Brock Adams |
| Succeeded by | James R. Jones |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Albert W. Cretella |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Joseph DeNardis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Nicholas Giaimo October 15, 1919 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 2006 (aged 86) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Robert Nicholas Giaimo (October 15, 1919 – May 24, 2006) was a Democratic US representative from Connecticut. He co-sponsored the legislation creating the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He helped create the Washington Metro and sponsored legislation eliminating the loyalty oath requirement for college students applying for a federal grant.