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Farm Labor Bill Cleared by Senate to White House
The Senate passed and sent to President Kennedy a two year extension of the Mexican Farm Labor Law with added protections. The bill, tied to a 410 31 vote after a lengthy session, limits workers to temporary or seasonal roles and bars their use in certain farming machinery. Debate focused on wage guarantees and impact on domestic labor.
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