John Kennedy actually said...

I know this is just the beginning of a great career which I hope will be marked by public service not only in the Congress, but also perhaps...

I want to express from my own experience in both the House and Senate very warm appreciation to all of you.

I want to congratulate the parents who were willing to let their sons leave home and go to work and work hard.

So that I hope all of you will join with me in drinking to a country with whose destiny ours is inextricably tied.