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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I believe in these years of transition, during these year's of hazard, during these years of change, we need a new…”

On the recordOctober 21, 1960
I believe in these years of transition, during these year's of hazard, during these years of change, we need a new administration in Washington which can bring to Washington, to our administrative positions, to the Congress of the United States, a spirit of movement, a spirit of looking to the future, foresight, judgment, some recognition of the turbulent world in which we live, some desire to maintain our freedom in this country, to develop our resources, to have the best educational system in the world.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Crestwood Shopping Center, Crestwood, MO

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