Presidential Speeches

December 7, 1961: Address in Miami at the Opening of the AFL-CIO Convention

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John F. Kennedy

December 07, 1961

Source John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

President Kennedy speaks at the opening of the AFL-CIO Convention in Miami, Florida. He emphasizes the joint responsibility of labor and management in maintaining a stable price level to ensure America's economic growth.

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December 7, 1961: Address in Miami at the Opening of the AFL-CIO Convention

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