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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) state convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. He discusses his work with the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management and the achievements of the labor movement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Seaside, Oregon. He discusses his work on the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management), including proposed legislation to end labor racketeering, and addresses increasing the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.