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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “And, building on that rich base, I see no reason why we cannot fulfill our obligations abroad.”

On the recordOctober 18, 1963
And, building on that rich base, I see no reason why we cannot fulfill our obligations abroad.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks in Boston at the 'New England's Salute to the President' Dinner

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