John Kennedy actually said...

The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.

Context

Executive Order 11114—Extending the Authority of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity

06/21/1963

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