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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “This is a great country, with a great people, and I know that when I am back in Washington, while I will not see you, I…”

On the recordJune 28, 1963
This is a great country, with a great people, and I know that when I am back in Washington, while I will not see you, I will see you in my mind and feel all of your good wishes, as we all will, in our hearts.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks at a Reception in Limerick

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