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Aid Promised By Democrats In Early Congress
The 84th Congress opens under Democratic control with Speaker Sam Rayburn pledging bipartisan action. Proposals include extending the reciprocal Trade Act and tariffs cuts, plus plans to examine the administration’s security program and potential tax changes. Senate and House reorganizations and leadership moves mark a tense start ahead of the State of the Union.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Seders
Eisenhower
Republicems
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Rep
Cooper
Dtenn
Sen. Johnston
D-Sc
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
House Un-American Activities Committee
Walter
R-Pa
House
Frederick Brown Harris
Harris
State of Union
Lyndon Johnson
William Koowlane
California
Korea
Teague
D-Tex
Potter
R-Mich
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Vinson
D-Ga
Morse
Sen. Green
D-Rd
Florida