04/17/1961
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"It is our responsibility to bring those programs, extension of the right to vote, civil rights, minimum wage, housing, education, to increase the opportunity for all Americans to share in the abundanc..."
"over one-half of our senior citizens are so financially insecure and underprivileged, so burdened with illness, so poorly fed, clothed, and housed that their years have brought problems rather than pr..."
"Democratic Party recognizes this challenge and is dedicated to the creation of a climate in which the later years can be productive, dignified, and satisfying."
"This year social Security is 25 years old and perhaps never since its enactment have the challenges and needs and the opportunities in this field been so crucial and as far reaching as they are today."