The President's News Conference
01/31/1961
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The decision is yours.
I thank you and the Soviet people on behalf of the American people for your congratulations on Commander Schirra's successful space flight.
I ask your support in this effort.
There are those who say that there are not differences between the two parties, but they have a golden chance in 1962 to see the differences...