John Kennedy actually said...

It must be our purpose to continue steady progress until the promise of equal rights for all has been fulfilled.

Remarks Upon Receiving Civil Rights Commission Report Freedom to the Free

02/11/1963

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One important contribution to this objective can be the elimination of the poll tax as an obstacle to voting.

No, no proposal came in any of the meetings that I had with the Presidents.

No, I have not heard that suggested and it isn't so.

I would hope that when I go to Germany that I would go to Berlin.