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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

I am confident that he serves not the interests of his members, not labor in general and not the public, and I feel that as labor people and working men and women and honest union officials, who try to do a decent job, who represent their…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

I am convinced that the basic issue which faces the American people and, indeed, the people of the world, is whether the world can exist half slave and half free.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

I would like to emphasize tonight that I do not believe that Mr. Nixon can claim wholly the mantle of Abraham Lincoln.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

I ask your help in this campaign because I believe that in 1960 the Democratic Party in this State and across the country has a chance to be of service.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

I have served in the Congress for 14 years, and during a good percentage of that time I served on the Veterans' Committee of the Senate, so I have some understanding of the importance of this hospital, the services it performs, the…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

There are many kinds of waste, and I think it is the function of government to use our resources to the fullest.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

Our defense must be second to none, our merchant marine at full strength, our commitments to the world's people clear and unmistakable.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

I think the veterans of the United States having made their contribution in their youth to the survival of this country, can, at a later date, in other days, facing different dangers, make a contribution again.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

The 'runaway ship,' like its counterpart, the 'runaway shop' is a hit-and-run operation which should be stopped.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 2, 1960

It is to the credit of the NMU - and all of organized labor - that America's trade unions have long recognized and fought for these goals.

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