On the recordSeptember 21, 1963
This country has a strong tradition of individual self-reliance, but we also recognize that there are people who, through no fault of their own, need our help.
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presidency.ucsb.eduJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy: “This country has a strong tradition of individual self-reliance, but we also recognize that there are people who…”
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