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On the recordNovember 14, 1962
I want to express my warm welcome to you to this historic room, and to express my great appreciation to you for your effort in joining together to commit ourselves once again to the goal of equal opportunities for all.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Signing of a Joint Statement on Fair Employment Practices.

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