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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: The United States cannot afford, in this time of national need and world crisis, to dissipate its opportunities for…

On the recordFebruary 1, 1961
The United States cannot afford, in this time of national need and world crisis, to dissipate its opportunities for economic growth.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Special Message to the Congress: Program for Economic Recovery and Growth

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