John Kennedy actually said...

I did everything within my power to achieve a reasonable compromise of the differences between the Senate and House bill.

Statement of Senator John F. Kennedy on the Minimum Wage Conference

08/29/1960

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[Laughter] No, we have a different opinion about it, and we've made our views known, and I am continuing to hold mine and I am sure he does.

It typified the best of our country.

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In times past, a simple phrase, '54-40 or fight' or 'to make the world safe for democracy' - that was enough.