But today, were I to offer--after little more than a week in office--detailed legislation to remedy every national ill, the Congress would rightly wonder whether the desire for speed had replaced the duty of responsibility.
Kennedy warns against rushing to legislate without careful consideration of responsibilities and consequences.
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