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Maurice Tobin, Secretary of Labor, testifies before House Ways and Means Committee

99-1185
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99-1185
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NAID 350297739
Keywords
Cabinet officers
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People Pictured
Tobin, Maurice J., 1901-1953
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Description
Secretary of Labor Tobin today told the House Ways and Means committee that "to be effective, old age benefits must be adjusted to levels more consistent with current wage levels and the cost of living." He is shown here as he urged Congress to expand the law to cover farm and domestic labor.
Date(s)
April 7, 1949