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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I am hopeful that beginning today this country will move with a great national effort in this field so vital to the…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 1963
I am hopeful that beginning today this country will move with a great national effort in this field so vital to the welfare of our citizens.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks on Proposed Measures To Combat Mental Illness and Mental Retardation.

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