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On the recordMay 2, 1961
I want to express my appreciation to the President and to the Fellows of this University for the honor that they have bestowed upon me.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks at George Washington University Upon Receiving an Honorary Degree

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