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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I have confidence in an America that can meet the economic challenge of the Soviet Union - this challenge to outdo us in…”

On the recordOctober 1, 1960
I have confidence in an America that can meet the economic challenge of the Soviet Union - this challenge to outdo us in economic growth in heavy industry, in agriculture, and in one particularly vital area of national strength: the development of electric power.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Chase Hotel, St. Louis, MO - (Advance Release Text)

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