John Kennedy actually said...

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

10/01/1960

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