John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I know I speak on behalf of all the people of the United States in welcoming…”

I think it would be unwise to attempt to negotiate it out here.

I think that by the time this Congress goes home, in the sense of next summer, that in the fields of education, mental health, taxes, civil rights, this is going to be a record that is going to be--however dark it looks now, I think that…

They may be facts which some would prefer to ignore.

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