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On the recordOctober 30, 1963
Today, we cannot even identify the cause of retardation in 75 percent of the cases.
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Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks Upon Signing Bill for the Construction of Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers

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