We meet together to begin work for the great campaign of 1960. That campaign will decide whether the Democratic Party is at last to have a sufficient margin in the House of Representatives. That
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The American people in November of 1960 will make a decisive choice - a choice that will affect us for years to come. They will decide the kind of leadership this country is to have in the years of
I have stated my conviction that the central issue in this or any other campaign is the Presidency itself. The Republican “heir to the throne” -- the only surviving heir, I might add -- accused me of
National Press Club, Washington, D.C. January 14, 1960 The modern presidential campaign covers every issue in and out of the platform from cranberries to creation. But the public is rarely alerted to
U.S. Senate Caucus Room, Washington, D.C. January 2, 1960 I am announcing today my candidacy for the Presidency of the United States. The Presidency is the most powerful office in the Free World
THE GREAT UNSPOKEN ISSUE We meet today on the eve of a great national campaign. The primaries, the conventions and the elections of the coming months will determine which parties and which leaders
An online transcription of the Summary of the Legislative Record, a review of Congressional legislative accomplishments from 1961-1964, originally published by the Government Printing Office.
1961 Agriculture Act of 1961 S. 1643 - Public Law 87-128, approved August 9, 1961 This measure, as enacted into law, extends numerous important agricultural programs such as the Great Plains
1961 AEC Authorization H.R. 7576 — Public Law 87-315, approved September 26, 1961 Authorizes total appropriations of $270,440,000 for the Atomic Energy Commission. An important item included in this
1961 Civil Rights Commission Extension H.R. 7371 — Public Law 87-264, approved September 21, 1961 Extends the Civil Rights Commission for 2 years, or until September 30, 1963. 1963 Civil Rights
1961 Communication Facilities - Protection S. 1990 — Public Law 87-306, approved September 26, 1961 Amends section 1362 of title 18 of the United States Code as a further protection of the internal
1961 Military Construction Authorization H.R. 5000 — Public Law 87-57, approved June 27, 1961 This measure provides construction and other related authority for the Department of Defense, within and
1961 District of Columbia Hospital Extension H.R. 4913 — Public Law 87-79, approved June 30, 1961 This measure extends the Federal grant authority of the District of Columbia Hospital Center Act for 1
1961 Area Development S. 1 — Public Law 87-27, approved May 1, 1961 As a demonstration of the Senate's "persistence," it has, for the fourth time, passed a $451 million program in an effort to aid in
1961 College Housing S. 1922 — Public Law 87-70, approved June 30, 1961 Increased the loan authorization for college housing by $300 million for each of the 4 years beginning July 1, 1961, through
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1961 Overseas Teachers' Pay S. 841 — Public Law 87-172, approved August 30, 1961 This measure — 1. Amends a provision of the Defense Department Overseas Teacher's Pay and Personnel Practices Act
1961 Congressional Medal of Honor Holders H.R. 845 — Public Law 87-138, approved August 14, 1961 Proposes that persons awarded the Congressional Medal of Honorbe placed on the honor roll at age 50
1961 Civil Aeronautics Board Reorganization Plan No. 3 — Effective July 3, 1961 To relieve the members of the Civil Aeronautics Board from the necessity of dealing with many matters of lesser
1961 Community Health Services and Facilities Act of 1961 H.R. 4998— Public Law 87-395, approved October 5, 1961 This measure expands and improves community health servicesand facilities for the
1961 FHA Mortgage Insurance Increase Senate Joint Resolution 89 — Public Law 87-38, approved May 25, 1961 This measure amends section 217 of the National Housing Act to increase by $1 billion the
1961 Claims Commission S. 751— Public Law 87-48, approved June 16, 1961 This measure extends the life of the Indian Claims Commission to April 10, 1967, an additional 5 years, or at such earlier time
1961 Cooperation Agreement with France House Joint Resolution 569— Public Law 87-363, approved October 4, 1961 Ratification of this agreement permits the United States and France to exchange