John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “This Administration was not elected to preside over the liquidation of…”

On the recordMay 3, 1962

This Administration was not elected to preside over the liquidation of American responsibility in these great years.

Said by

Democratic · Massachusetts

Source

Address in New Orleans at the Opening of the New Dockside Terminal.

More from John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Nov 13, 1963

I congratulate you, the people of Delaware, the people of Maryland, and the people of the United States.

Nov 13, 1963

I regard it as serious.

Nov 13, 1963

I know who they are going to blame.

Nov 13, 1963

We are not planning to trade with Red China in view of the policy that Red China pursues.

Other voices in this conversation

John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “This Administration was not elected to preside over the liquidation of American responsibility in these great years.”