John Kennedy actually said...

The proposed legislation will give the Secretary of Labor the investigative and enforcement authority which he needs to implement the legislation and make it effective.

Context

Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Transmitting Bill Amending the Welfare and Pension...

05/18/1961

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