John Fitzgerald Kennedy said "I think that the administration and the Congress in January 1961 should pass an area redevelopment bill, because otherwise, even if you build the economy of the country as a unit, you are going to find areas which, because of technological changes, because of changes in the use of raw materials, or for one reason or another, will be left aside and there are over 150 of those communities in the United States today." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 28, 1960

I think that the administration and the Congress in January 1961 should pass an area redevelopment bill, because otherwise, even if you build the economy of the country as a unit, you are going to find areas which, because of technological changes, because of changes in the use of raw materials, or for one reason or another, will be left aside and there are over 150 of those communities in the United States today.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Democratic · Massachusetts

Source

presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy, Schenectady, NY

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