John Kennedy actually said...

"I transmit herewith for consideration by the Congress a proposed District of Columbia Charter Act."

"We should no longer delay in restoring to the people of the District a fundamental fight enjoyed as a matter of course by all other Americans--the right to self-government by the elective process."

"This bill is designed to reaffirm, at the seat of our National Government, our basic American belief that government should be responsible to the governed."

"I do not see that we are going to be able to set up any mechanical operation which would.stop a city strike."