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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Two, I do not believe that this administration has attracted to Washington men and women of sufficient intellectual…

On the recordNovember 5, 1960
Two, I do not believe that this administration has attracted to Washington men and women of sufficient intellectual curiosity, foresight, vitality, and energy and we will send the best talent we can get to represent us around the world.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Commack Arena, Commack, Long Island, NY

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