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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I know this is just the beginning of a great career which I hope will be marked by public service not only in the…”

On the recordJune 11, 1962
I know this is just the beginning of a great career which I hope will be marked by public service not only in the Congress, but also perhaps in other places.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks Upon Presenting Certificates to Graduates of the Capitol Page School

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