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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 1963

Our high voyage, Mr. President, is not to seek new lands to conquer, but to make sure that old lands remain free.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 28, 1963

I think it's important that in the days to come as we attempt to protect this hemisphere from foreign subversion and foreign activities directed against the liberties of this hemisphere, that the Argentine and the United States stay closely together.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 18, 1963

Now we have turned our attention, in a way, to Latin America, but we turn it somewhat late and we turn it with some of our resources exhausted.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

If we are going to be strong abroad if we are going to win the peace, if we are going to maintain our prestige, it will be not only by speeches and debates and good will missions; it will be by building in this country a strong and vital and progressive society, committed to finishing the unfinished business, building here the kind of country which will serve as an example to freedom all around the globe.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 25, 1960

It is far more dangerous to hide the truth about our position abroad - and to hide it for political purposes.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

The reason that countries of Africa no longer support the United States and look to it is because we have been indifferent to the problems of that vital continent.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 1960

The great problem that we face as citizens of this hemisphere is to prevent other countries from following that example.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 21, 1960

Our influence in Latin America, and all the rest can only have the effect of reducing our prestige.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 11, 1960

Times and the problems since the Good Neighbor Policy have changed, but the thing that was most important about Roosevelt's administration was the atmosphere that was established, the feeling of interest and support he gave to the people of Latin America, the feeling of sharing in this country their aspirations for their own country.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 11, 1960

I think that there is no problem which should occupy the attention of the next administration in foreign policy more immediately than reestablishing the harmonious relations which existed in the administration of Franklin Roosevelt.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 11, 1960

If we succeed here, if we are strong in this country, if we are carrying out policies of assistance to our people, if we hold out the hand of friendship abroad, if we present an image of vitality and strength, then the people around the world will determine that the future belongs to freedom.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 8, 1960

My answer I tried to respond to Mr. Ritter with was I stated in the field of national security I thought the United States would have to make a bigger effort.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 8, 1960

The United States must be strong; not 'Strong, if,' not 'Strong, when,' not 'Strong enough, but,' but 'Strong first.'

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 7, 1960

I can assure you that this is a young and vital country, but what we do here in our own country affects the security of the United States around the world.

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