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

Here is the headline on these findings which have been kept secret up to today: 'United States Survey Funds Others Consider the Soviet Union the Mightiest.'

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

In the last years people around the world have come to the conclusion that we are not the strongest power

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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 22, 1960

No problem is more vital or more urgent in the struggle for peace than the problem of effective arms control.

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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

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

It is essential on the pathway to peace that the United States associate itself with other countries who also desire to live in peace.

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

The present state of tensions serves only the worst interests of Arab and Israeli alike.

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

Peace in the Middle East is not one step nearer reality today than it was 8 years ago - but Russian influence is immeasurably greater.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jul 2, 1957

I think we would be glad to ask any nation there to put its proper instruments in the air to detect whether or not their contention is true.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jun 18, 1957

We believe that great opportunities are opening up for a great increase in understanding with our friends, the Japanese.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jan 22, 1957

I would like the nations to know that America is largely one in our readiness to assume burdens and, where necessary, to assume risks to preserve the peace.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jan 4, 1957

Today we have security treaties with 42 other nations which recognize that our peace and security are intertwined.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jan 4, 1957

I wish to express to the people of Austria and to you personally my profound sympathy and that of the people of the United States at the death of President Koerner.

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