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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-013
This file contains partial drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the 35th annual luncheon banquet for the Association of Former Residents of the Freedmen's Hospital at Howard University in Washington, D.C. In his speech Senator Kennedy encourages political participation and discusses a need for increased medical services. Of note, the drafts contain notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0905-026
This file contains copies of an excerpt of the Congressional Record containing Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Medical Care for Our Older Citizens." In his speech he proposes a bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code in order to provide health benefits to the elderly and insuring them against rising hospital and nursing costs.