Relations between your country and this country have been close and cordial, and it is my hope that as a result of your visit here to Washington on this occasion, that those relations will become even closer during the days and years to…

Your Majesty, I want to express on behalf of the people of the United States, on behalf of the Government, and on my own behalf, our great pleasure and satisfaction in welcoming you again to the United States.

This is a matter of great national importance--and of international importance.

We want that to be true legally.

We have established this Commission for two reasons.

We want to make sure that they are able to move ahead and perform their functions without any discrimination by law or by implication.

We think that this Commission could usefully examine laws across the country which may adversely affect the rights of women.

I can't imagine any more important assignment--not merely for women, but for members of Congress, organized labor, women's organizations themselves, religious groups, and all the rest.

I think that this is a job that we ought to do.

One-third of our working force are women.

We look forward very eagerly to your results and I promise you that we are strongly behind you in all your work.

I want to express my thanks to all of you for an important assignment.

The two Governments are, however, deeply concerned for the future of mankind if a halt cannot be called to the nuclear arms race.

The direct benefits-economic, educational, and political--of this improved world-wide communication will be invaluable.

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 18, 1962, as National Poison Prevention Week.

I direct the appropriate agencies of the Federal Government, and I invite State and local governments and organizations interested in child safety, to participate actively in programs intended to promote better protection against…

We must follow both at once.

I took the oath to defend the Constitution.