I believe the American people elect a President to act.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I believe the American people elect a President to act.”
On the recordSeptember 5, 1960
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy in Seattle, WA, at the Civic Auditorium - (Advance Release Text)
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