On the recordAugust 25, 1960
I propose that the new President reaffirm our sincere friendship for all the peoples of the Middle East, whatever their religion or race or politics.
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Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Zionists of America Convention, Statler Hilton Hotel, New York, NY
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