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Kennedy aims for swift action on welfare laws
Kennedy's early legislative program centers on medical care for the aged, education aid, housing, minimum wage, and aid for distressed areas. He supports civil rights measures, including federal powers to desegregate schools, but faces stiff opposition in a Congress controlled by Democrats with conservative coalitions.
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Robert S. Kerr
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