04/02/1963
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"And, as I've said, I don't think that there's any group in the country which has recognized this consistently over a period of years more than the CED."
"I'm hopeful that you--and I know you have been concerning yourselves with the problems in our balance of payments situation, our loss of gold, what actions we could take governmentally as well as priv..."
"Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy,President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning May 13, 1962, as National Transportation Week"
"You can be very sure and confident that the federal Government will also continue to work with you in achieving this great and worthwhile objective."