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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act. Standing (L-R): Congressman John H. Dent (Pennsylvania), Congressman James Roosevelt (California), Senator Jacob K. Javits (New York), Congressman Adam Clayton Powell (New York), Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota), Congressman Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (New Jersey), Congressman Neal Smith (Iowa), Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon), unidentified, Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) hands a pen to Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon after signing the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act. Standing (L-R): Congressman John H. Dent (Pennsylvania), Congressman James Roosevelt (California), Senator Jacob K. Javits (New York), Congressman Adam Clayton Powell (New York), Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota), Congressman Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (New Jersey), Congressman Neal Smith (Iowa), Senator Benjamin A. Smith II of Massachusetts (in back), Senator Morse, unidentified, Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act. Standing (L-R): Congressman John H. Dent (Pennsylvania), Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia (behind Congressman Dent), Congressman James Roosevelt (California), Senator Jacob K. Javits (New York), Congressman Adam Clayton Powell (New York), Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota), Congressman Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (New Jersey), Congressman Neal Smith (Iowa), Senator Benjamin A. Smith II of Massachusetts (in back), Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon), unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1656, S. 1657, and S. 1653 (bills to combat organized crime and racketeering) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Looking on (L-R): Senator Kenneth Keating of New York; Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), J. Edgar Hoover; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice, Harold D. Koffsky; Deputy Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division, Edward T. Joyce; Chief Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jerry Adlerman.
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JFKWHP-ST-202-7-61
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1656, S. 1657, and S. 1653 (bills to combat organized crime and racketeering) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Looking on (L-R): Senator Kenneth Keating of New York; Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), J. Edgar Hoover; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice, Harold D. Koffsky; Deputy Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division, Edward T. Joyce; Chief Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jerry Adlerman.
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JFKWHP-ST-202-11-61
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1656, S. 1657, and S. 1653 (bills to combat organized crime and racketeering) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Looking on (L-R): Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice, Harold D. Koffsky; Deputy Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division, Edward T. Joyce; Chief Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jerry Adlerman.
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President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1656, S. 1657, and S. 1653 (bills to combat organized crime and racketeering) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Looking on (L-R): Senator Kenneth Keating of New York; Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), J. Edgar Hoover; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice, Harold D. Koffsky; Deputy Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division, Edward T. Joyce; Chief Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jerry Adlerman.
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President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1656, S. 1657, and S. 1653 (bills to combat organized crime and racketeering) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Looking on (L-R): Unidentified; Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas; Deputy Attorney General, Byron White; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Senator Olin Johnston of South Carolina; Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina; Senator Kenneth Keating of New York; Chief of the Organized Crime Section in the Department of Justice, Edwyn Silberling (partially hidden); Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division in the Department of Justice, Harold D. Koffsky; Chief Counsel of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jerry Adlerman; Deputy Chief of the Legislation and Special Projects Section of the Criminal Division, Edward T. Joyce; Assistant Deputy Attorney General, William A. Geoghegan.
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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) visits with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during the signing of a bill to establish the Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. Standing (L-R): unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Frank E. Moss (Utah); Representative J. T. Rutherford, Senator Ralph W. Yarborough, and Representative John Young, all of Texas; Vice President Johnson; Senator Alan Bible (Nevada); unidentified; Representative John Kyl (Iowa); unidentified; Representative Joe M. Kilgore (Texas). Unidentified persons may include: Judge Oscar Dancy, of Cameron County, Texas; Robert C. McConnell, of the Office of the Secretary in the Department of the Interior; Assistant Director of the National Park Service (NPS), Ben H. Thompson. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs a bill to establish the Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. Standing (L-R): Senator Frank E. Moss (Utah); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Representative J. T. Rutherford, Senator Ralph W. Yarborough, and Representative John Young, all of Texas; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Alan Bible (Nevada); unidentified; Representative John Kyl (Iowa); unidentified; Representative Joe M. Kilgore (Texas). Unidentified persons may include: Judge Oscar Dancy, of Cameron County, Texas; Robert C. McConnell, of the Office of the Secretary in the Department of the Interior; Assistant Director of the National Park Service (NPS), Ben H. Thompson. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-M28-3-61
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of the Anderson-Aspinall Act, an act authorizing the expansion and extension of the saline water conversion program. Looking on (L-R): Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson (Washington); Representative James A. Haley (Florida); Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio (in back); Senator Francis Case (South Dakota); Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania (in back, partially hidden); Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (California); Senator Clair Engle (California); unidentified (in back); Senator John A. Carroll of Colorado (in back, mostly hidden); Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); and Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of the Anderson-Aspinall Act, an act authorizing the expansion and extension of the saline water conversion program. Looking on (L-R): Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson (Washington); Representative James A. Haley (Florida); Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio (in back); Senator Francis Case (South Dakota); Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (California); Senator Clair Engle (California); unidentified; Senator John A. Carroll of Colorado (in back, mostly hidden); Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); and Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs the Anderson-Aspinall Act, an act authorizing the expansion and extension of the saline water conversion program. Looking on (L-R): Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson (Washington); Representative James A. Haley (Florida); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio (in back); Senator Francis Case (South Dakota); Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania (in back, mostly hidden); Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (California); Senator Clair Engle (California); Senator John A. Carroll (Colorado); Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; and Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers a statement for television on Medical Care for the Aged (Medicare) legislation. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy speaks with former President Harry S. Truman after signing Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas) stands between Kennedy and Truman; others unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Standing, L-R: Chairman of the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. Fernando Lobo; Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (behind Rayburn); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Congressman Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (Michigan); Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Chester E. Merrow (New Hampshire); Congressman William H. Natcher (Kentucky); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon); Congressman John J. Rooney (New York); Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with former President Harry S. Truman after signing Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (Michigan); unidentified; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); unidentified; Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (California). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Standing, L-R: Chairman of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Ambassador of Uruguay, Carlos A. Clulow; Secretary General of the OAS, Dr. José Mora; Chairman of the Council of the OAS, Dr. Fernando Lobo; Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Chester E. Merrow (New Hampshire); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon); Congressman John J. Rooney (New York); Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); unidentified; former President Harry S. Truman (facing away); Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (California); Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, Wymberley Coerr. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy speaks prior to signing Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Chairman of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Ambassador of Uruguay, Carlos A. Clulow; unidentified man in back; Secretary General of the OAS, Dr. José Mora; Chairman of the Council of the OAS, Dr. Fernando Lobo; Congressman Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts (in back); Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Congressman Gerald R. Ford, Jr., of Michigan (in shadow); Congressman William H. Natcher of Kentucky (in back); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Senator Wayne Morse (Oregon); Congressman John J. Rooney (New York); former President Harry S. Truman; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); two unidentified men. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs amendment to Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Looking on, L-R: Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Congressman Robert A. “Fats” Everett (Tennessee); Secretary of Agriculture, Orville Freeman; Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Congressman Paul C. Jones (Missouri); Senator Allen Ellender (Louisiana); Congressman E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs amendment to Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Looking on, L-R: Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Congressman Robert A. “Fats” Everett (Tennessee); Secretary of Agriculture, Orville Freeman; Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Congressman Paul C. Jones (Missouri); Senator Allen Ellender (Louisiana); Congressman E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy hands out pens after signing amendment to Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. L-R: Congressman Robert A. “Fats” Everett (Tennessee); President Kennedy; Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Allen Ellender (Louisiana); Congressman E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-36, Circuit & District Judges Appointment Act. Looking on, L-R: Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Senator James O. Eastland (Mississippi); Senator Olin Johnston (South Carolina); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); unidentified; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; unidentified; Deputy Attorney General, Byron White. Also included in the President’s schedule: Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Joseph F. Dolan; William Foley; Joseph Davis. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-36, Circuit & District Judges Appointment Act. Looking on, L-R: Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Senator James O. Eastland (Mississippi); Senator Olin Johnston (South Carolina); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); unidentified; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; unidentified; Deputy Attorney General, Byron White. Also included in the President’s schedule: Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Joseph F. Dolan; William Foley; Joseph Davis. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy hands pen to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy after signing Public Law 87-36, Circuit & District Judges Appointment Act. Others, L-R: Congressman Emanuel Celler (New York); Senator James O. Eastland (Mississippi); Senator Olin Johnston (South Carolina); unidentified; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Deputy Attorney General, Byron White (far right). Also included in the President’s schedule: Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Joseph F. Dolan; William Foley; Joseph Davis. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.