John F. Kennedy: “I shall neither shift the burden of executive decisions to the…”

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I shall neither shift the burden of executive decisions to the Congress, nor avoid responsibility for the outcome of those decisions.

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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy declares his intention to take responsibility for executive decisions rather than shifting blame.

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