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On the recordOctober 11, 1960
The aged of this Nation deserve to spend their retirement years with proper recognition and respect for the contributions they have made to the American economy.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement on Aging by Senator John F. Kennedy

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