John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I urge that the Congress give prompt consideration to these proposals.”

It symbolizes, I believe, this highway, first of all, the partnership between the Federal Government and the States, which is essential to the progress of all of our people.

It is a pleasure for me to join the citizens of Delaware and Maryland in opening this new highway.

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…

I think that this administration has been very vigorous in its action, and I think that we have tried to set a responsible standard.