John Fitzgerald Kennedy said "It is incumbent upon those who occupy positions of the highest responsibility and authority to set an impeccable example" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 4, 1961

It is incumbent upon those who occupy positions of the highest responsibility and authority to set an impeccable example

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Executive Order 10939—To Provide a Guide on Ethical Standards to Government Officials

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