title: Congress and the welfare state: some historical reflections.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D035082:Federal Government / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007878:Legislation as Topic / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D011639:Public Opinion; D012946:Social Welfare / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D013660:Taxes / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States