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On the recordSeptember 6, 1960
There is not any doubt in my mind that our system of checks and balances, which I strongly support, cannot work effectively unless the House, the Senate, and the Presidency are working together for the general interest.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Multnomah Hotel, Portland, OR

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