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On the recordFebruary 27, 1963
In short, the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, under this Administration and in all of its activities, now stands squarely behind the principle of equal opportunity, without segregation or discrimination, in the employment of Federal funds, facilities and personnel.
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Joseph Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Special Message to the Congress on Civil Rights

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