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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: It is important that the public interest be uppermost at all times, and regulation is essential to accomplish that…

On the recordOctober 21, 1960
It is important that the public interest be uppermost at all times, and regulation is essential to accomplish that purpose.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement of Senator John F. Kennedy, 'Toward a Strong Railroad Industry,' from Traffic World

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