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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 22, 1963

I did not realize--which shows the advantage of getting out of Washington--I did not realize until I began to look up some of the details of O'Hare what an extraordinary effort this has been, the largest airport in the world here in the…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 22, 1963

All of this traffic in and out of Chicago proves, as it has since the beginning of this country, that Chicago occupies a most important and vital strategic area in the United States, where all the lines of communication cross.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 20, 1963

If there is a chance to get it to the United States, we will strongly support it, and if Detroit is chosen, I would certainly be wholly in favor of the United States doing everything it could to make it a success.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 19, 1963

The impression that we, all of us, from the United States carry back is of the hands of friendship which have been extended to us and the strong feeling that while we came in a sense as strangers 3 days ago, we leave tonight as friends.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 5, 1963

We have indicated that we would keep our commitments to Europe, and we have indicated that our atomic strength is sufficient to defend Europe and the United States and our other interests.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 3, 1963

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, in consonance with the joint resolution of Congress approved August 28, 1962 (76 Stat. 407), do hereby invite the people of the United States to observe the…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 28, 1963

You have a great military tradition in your country and I am particularly proud, as President of the United States, to welcome you to the White House.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 28, 1963

I think it's important that in the days to come as we attempt to protect this hemisphere from foreign subversion and foreign activities directed against the liberties of this hemisphere, that the Argentine and the United States stay…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 27, 1963

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby approve such seal as the official seal of the United States Civil Service Commission.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 25, 1963

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, including authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958 (72 Stat. 1799), it is hereby ordered as follows:

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 24, 1963

I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the United States and also your son, your Prime Minister, who honored us by a visit here some months ago, and the members of your government.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 24, 1963

I am sure you know that you can count on the friendship of the United States, the good will of the United States and the determination of the United States to bear our share of the burdens in assisting you and your countrymen who wish to…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 19, 1963

Venezuela has been an essential and consistent supplier of petroleum to the United States and to the free world in times of peace and in periods of emergency.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 19, 1963

The two Presidents considered carefully the ways in which Venezuela and the United States could most effectively further the objectives of the Alliance for Progress.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 10, 1963

In the interest of inter-American friendship and solidarity, I urge all United States citizens and interested organizations to contribute enthusiastically, by words and works, toward making Pan American Day and Pan American Week occasion…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 1963

Mr. Martin has my full confidence, and I look forward to continuing to work with him and his colleagues on the Board in the interests of a strong United States economy.

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