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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “As I've said, as long as any of them are hungry tomorrow, I'm sure that Americans will not sit down at their table…”

On the recordNovember 21, 1961
As I've said, as long as any of them are hungry tomorrow, I'm sure that Americans will not sit down at their table without hoping that we can do more to aid those who sit at no table.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in Connection With the United Nations Freedom From Hunger Campaign.

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