John Kennedy actually said...

The theme of this campaign is going to be action, action here at home to keep pace with the growing needs of an expanding country, and action abroad to meet the challenge of our adversaries.

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Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, San Francisco, CA, International Airport

09/02/1960

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