John Kennedy actually said...

"This bill would place the fund on a more permanent basis and eliminate unnecessary duplication, by removing the statutory limitation on authorizations to appropriate to the fund and the separate limit..."

"He thereby took into his mortal hands the power of self-extinction."

"The fact of the matter is that we cannot make similar strides without testing in the atmosphere as well as underground."

"Only through such strength can we be certain of deterring a nuclear strike, or an overwhelming ground attack, upon our forces and our allies."