John Kennedy actually said...

The Congress has an important function, but in a very real sense the Congress can block, but only the President of the United States can propose.

Speech by the Honorable John F. Kennedy, at Boys' Gymnasium, Montgomery-Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD

10/15/1960

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