Members of the Congress, the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress.
John F. Kennedy: “Members of the Congress, the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress.”
Editor's note · Context
Kennedy highlights the collaborative nature of governance as a partnership for progress rather than rivalry.
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