As a major world power. the United States will continue to be faced with responsibilities she can shirk only at her own great peril. The problems of constructing a partnership with our West European allies. of reaching an agreement on the control of nuclear weapons. of assisting the underdeveloped countries. and of course Vietnam. are issues which remain with us and are going to concern the 90th Congress. Domestically. the 89th Congress. particularly during the 1st session. enacted landmark legislation in such important fields as health care. civil rights. education. immigration. and Government organization. As a longtime sponsor of bills to provide health care for the aged.. it was gratifying that Congress finally grasped this issue and approved a comprehensive. dual plan to protect the Nations senior citizens against illness and disease. Years before the passage of this act. it had already become apparent that surging hospital and medical costs were placing health care far beyond the reach of those who needed it most. in a nation where the progress of the medical arts was unequaled.
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