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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the United States and also your son, your Prime Minister, who honored us by a…

On the recordFebruary 24, 1963
I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the United States and also your son, your Prime Minister, who honored us by a visit here some months ago, and the members of your government.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks of Welcome at the White House to King Sri Savang Vatthana of Laos

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