ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti wˈʌn, dˈɔːsən fˈaʊnd hɪmsˈɛlf kˈɔːt ˌʌp ɪn kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl ˈɪŋkwɚɹiz ˌɪntʊ ðɪ ˌɑːɹɹˌɛfsˈiː ænd ɪts bˈoːɹd wɪð ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹd tə dʒˈɑːbz ænd lˈoʊnz; hiː tˈɛstᵻfˌaɪd bᵻfˌoːɹ ɐ kəmˈɪɾi tʃˈɛɹd baɪ jˈuː.ˈɛs. sˈɛnəɾɚ dʒˈeɪ. dˈʌbəljˌuː. fˈʊlbɹaɪt.
In 1951, Dawson found himself caught up in congressional inquiries into the RFC and its board with regard to jobs and loans; he testified before a committee chaired by U.S. Senator J. W. Fulbright.