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“I have always maintained that if a program is to be successful, it must... be voluntary... based on need and must not be financed through a payroll tax.”

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Thruston Ballard Morton

Thruston Ballard Morton was a former U.S. Senator from Kentucky, serving from 1953 to 1969 as a member of the Democratic Party. Born on August 19, 1907, in Harlan, Kentucky, he was a significant figure in Kentucky politics, known for his work on agricultural issues and his role in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. more

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