John Kennedy actually said...

"Although the February unemployment figures showed a heartening decline in the number out of work there are still 4,543,000 workers who need help."

"This legislation is a vital part of the programs I believe essential to assure sustained prosperity and to strengthen our manpower base."

"The historical bonds of friendship which unite our nations have been strengthened by President Truman's historic decision, and I am confident that, in the future, these ties will grow ever stronger."

"We cannot, with the expiration of the present Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation program, abdicate our responsibility to these workers."