1961-1963 John F. Kennedy was president during this time period and we were under Democratic leadership. Kennedy's first year in office brought him considerable success in enacting new legislation. Congress passed a major housing bill, a law increasing the minimum wage, and a bill granting federal aid to economically depressed areas of the United States. The most original piece of legislation Kennedy put through Congress was the bill creating the Peace Corps, an agency that …showed first 75 words of 2537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2537 total…reform would be an important part of his program. When the economy remained sluggish there were some feelings that the administration might be willing to trade reform for early enactment of an economy stimulating tax cut. Congressional Quarterly Alamanc-Henrietta and nelson Poynter-Copyright 1961 by Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Alamanc-Henrietta and nelson Poynter-Copyright 1962 by Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Alamanc-Henrietta and nelson Poynter-Copyright 1963 by Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Washington, D.C.