John Kennedy actually said...

Let me say that if the question is would I permit my religions affiliation to interfere with my devotion to the Constitution and my responsibilities under the Constitution, I would not.

Context

Question and Answer Period Following Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Armory, Springfield, IL

10/02/1960

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