Political Quotes

On the recordJune 12, 1961
Enactment of the draft bill will to some extent alleviate the suffering of unemployed workers and their families, and will help stabilize the economy by increasing the purchasing power of such workers.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Transmitting Bill on Unemployment Compensation.

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