On the recordOctober 23, 1960
I think a nation that holds itself out as the champion of democracy has an obligation to do better by all Americans.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI think a nation that holds itself out as the champion of democracy has an obligation to do better by all Americans.
Excerpts of Remarks by Senator John F. Kennedy at Rock Island, IL
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