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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJC-03
Cohen discusses the Department of Healh, Education, and Welare's (HEW) legislative division and its and staff, the naiveté of John F. Kennedy's (JFK) appointees, and the lack of legislative control during JFK’s presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJC-02
Cohen discusses Health, Education, and Welfare Secretaries Abraham Alexander Ribicoff and Anthony J. Celebrezze, Estes Kefauver’s drug bill, and John F. Kennedy’s civil rights message of 1963, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJB-02
Biemiller discusses the Kennedy and Johnson administrations’ legislative records, particularly on labor issues; specific issues and pieces of legislation; civil rights; and the labor movement’s relationship with the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GB-01
Bolling discusses her work on John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, on patronage requests at the beginning of the Kennedy administration, and on education and Medicare legislation as a congressional liaison, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PHD-02
This interview focuses upon Des Marais’ education and welfare policy and legislation during the Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AHB-03
Blumenthal discusses the 1966 debate over the New York State Medicaid bill, the 1966 New York State gubernatorial race, and Ronnie M. Eldridge’s challenge to Tammany Hall’s control of the New York County Democratic chairmanship, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-008-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate legislation for catastrophic illness insurance to the elderly covering the expense of prescription drugs. The episode aired on Thursday, July 2, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-005-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the Bowen plan to protect the elderly against the financial burden of catastrophic illness. The episode aired on Friday, May 1, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-016-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for Congress to pass legislation to provide access to long-term care for senior citizens. The episode aired on Thursday, December 24, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-193-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the second annual convention of the National Council of Senior Citizens, Inc. held at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses pending legislation concerning senior citizens.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-113-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s statement from the White House Fish Room on the defeat of the Medical Care for the Aged Bill.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-096
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the Rally of the Three Generations for President Kennedy’s Health Insurance through Social Security held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In his speech the President discusses the proposed King-Anderson Bill and the necessity to provide reliable and affordable health insurance for the aged through Social Security.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-177-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of the National Council of Senior Citizens in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses the importance of the pending legislation for medical care for the aged.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-023-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to protect senior citizens from the high costs of long-term care. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 14, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-17-D
KN20
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-006-005
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-015
This file contains a press release from the Democratic National Committee containing Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a senior citizens meeting held at Kleinham’s Music Hall in Buffalo, New York during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses the failure of the Republic administration to revise Social Security legislation to protect the elderly against rising medical costs.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement on the defeat of the Medical Care for the Aged Bill. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a press copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the Rally of the Three Generations for President Kennedy's Health Insurance Program through Social Security held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In his speech the President discusses the proposed King-Anderson Bill and the necessity to provide reliable and affordable health insurance for the aged through Social Security. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts (one by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen), and a press copy of the speech, in addition to research notes, a draft for a suggested tape-recorded message on the subject, and a statement made by Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham A. Ribicoff concerning health insurance for the aged. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by President Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement upon signing the Social Security amendments of 1961. The bill allowed for the allocation of benefits to five million people and permitted retirement with benefits at age 62. Materials in this folder include drafts and a press copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning efforts by the National Council of Senior Citizens to promote pending legislation providing for hospital services to aged beneficiaries through Social Security. Materials in this folder include weekly reports on the activities of the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives and an article by Ivan A. Nestingen, Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, on the Medical Assistance for the Aged program.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-022
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning efforts by the National Council of Senior Citizens to promote pending legislation providing for hospital service to aged beneficiaries through Social Security. Materials in this folder include newspaper articles, promotional leaflets and brochures, copies of Congressional Record hearings, a weekly report on the activities of the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives, a preparatory booklet for speakers promoting legislation, a handbook on pending legislation produced by the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO), a speech on the Kennedy administration's position on health care for the aged, and a copy of S. 880, a bill to provide payment for hospital services to the aged through Social Security.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning efforts by the National Council of Senior Citizens to promote pending legislation providing for hospital services to aged beneficiaries through Social Security. Materials in this folder include a report on the organization's recent activities, weekly reports on the activities of the Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives, and an article by Ivan A. Nestingen, Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, on the Medical Assistance for the Aged program.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-030
This file contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Beloit, Wisconsin. In his speech titled, “Medical Care for Our Older Citizens," 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 protect them against rising hospital and nursing costs. Also included are copies of press releases with excerpts from the Senator’s speech concerning increased unemployment benefits compensation.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-027
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a United Automobile Workers (UAW) conference in Detroit, Michigan concerning Social Security, and proposes a bill to protect the elderly against rising hospital and nursing costs.