John Fitzgerald Kennedy said "I did everything within my power to achieve a reasonable compromise of the differences between the Senate and House bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 29, 1960

I did everything within my power to achieve a reasonable compromise of the differences between the Senate and House bill.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement of Senator John F. Kennedy on the Minimum Wage Conference

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