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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0921-012
This file contains a chronological set of press releases and statements issued by Senator John F. Kennedy's office. Also included is a Congressional Record reprint of Senator Kennedy's speech on bill S. 1853 to amend the National Gas Act.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-031
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Chase Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses differences between the political parties, and the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union in energy development, including hydroelectric power.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-073
This file contains copies and a press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at Amarillo, Texas, during his 1960 presidential campaign. Also included are copies of introductory remarks by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the need for progress in industry and agriculture, and argues that the Democratic Party will best represent the state. In Senator Johnson's remarks, he reflects on the themes of Senator Kennedy's campaign. The press release compares the farm program put forth by each political party.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-015
This file contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Democratic Party dinner in Boise, Idaho discussing international and domestic issues, including water resource development.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-013
This file contains copies of an excerpt from Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Roosevelt Day dinner in Medford, Oregon discussing a need for water resource development to meet growing energy demands.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-007
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech before the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Washington, D.C. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses a need to invest in energy infrastructure that will support the agricultural industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-001
This file contains copies and drafts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy during a tour of Alaska titled, “The Challenge of National Security,” “The Democratic Sweep,” “Water Resource Development,” “The Issues of the 1958 Campaign,” and “Massachusetts and Alaska.” Topics of the speeches include national security issues and the Soviet Union, the Democratic Party’s 1958 political campaign, and water resource development. Of note are drafts containing notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-026
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the region number 1 conference of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association held in in Burlington, Vermont, discussing the need for a program to address energy issues in rural areas.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0411-005
This folder contains constituent correspondence received by Senator John F. Kennedy's office that pertains to the Federal Power Commission.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-022
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Six Great Challenges of the Sixties." In this undated speech, likely written in 1960, the Senator discusses six areas impacting the world: population growth, agriculture, automation and atomic energy, the standard of living, underdeveloped nations, and nationalism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-020
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "Seven Revolutions of Our Time." In this undated speech, likely written in 1960, the Senator discusses seven areas impacting the world: population growth, agriculture, technology and energy, the standard of living, weapons development, underdeveloped nations, and nationalism. There is also an expanded version of the speech that lists ten revolutions. Of note is a reading copy with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-018
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "REA Under the Republicans." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses how the Republican administration failed farmers due to rising rates and the politicization of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "REA Coops." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses high interest rates for farmers and the importance of strengthening Rural Electrification Administration (REA) cooperatives.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-010
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "New Uses for Coal." In this speech, the Senator discusses the coal industry in West Virginia and the need for research on how to further develop coal resources.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-028
This file consists of copies of a press release containing excerpts from Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech in Manitowoc, Wisconsin concerning proposed taxes on the Rural Electric Administration (REA) Cooperative program by President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-025
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Rural Electric Administration (REA) county meeting in Gays Mills, Wisconsin concerning the REA Cooperative program, a need to reduce interest rates in the program, and the importance of affordable electric power in rural communities.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-010
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a Western conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his speech he addresses the policies of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration regarding natural resource development, and a need to expand development to support water, agricultural, and energy demands resulting from population growth.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-031
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “A National Fuels Policy,” given in Amherstdale, West Virginia discussing a need for an energy program to standardize regulations, policy, and prices as a means to revitalize the coal industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-027
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Logan, West Virginia discussing a need for an energy program to revitalize the coal industry through economic regulation, research, and development of coal-fired power plants.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-009
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a Young Democrats luncheon in Bismarck, North Dakota. In his speech he discusses the economic benefits of the Rural Electric Act (REA) and a need to expand electrification to rural areas to support increasing energy demands.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0905-010
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s address at a Maine Democratic Party banquet in Augusta, Maine discussing a need for hydroelectric development of Passamaquoddy Bay to meet growing energy demands in the region.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0911-004
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Red Bluff, California during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he appeals for change and discusses a need to develop new programs for natural resource development, including hydroelectric power.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0911-003
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Redding, California during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses a need to develop new programs for the research, planning, and development of natural resources, including hydroelectric power.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-032
This file contains incomplete speeches and portions of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy. Most are draft versions with various notations. Identified speeches include: "Our National Spirit and the World Community"; remarks given to the National Association of County Officials in Washington, D.C., on March 18, 1959; "The Great Unspoken Issue"; "REA Under the Republicans"; "A Ten-Point Program for West Virginia," given in Wayne, West Virginia, on April 25, 1960; and an untitled address to the United Auto Workers (UAW).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-030
This file contains drafts and copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Issue of Water" and "Water Resource Development." In these undated speeches, likely written in 1959, the Senator discusses how population growth affects the world's water supply, and calls for a water resources development program to improve hydroelectric power, flood control, and pollution control. Of note are two copies with notations by Senator Kennedy.