John Kennedy actually said...

"Yes, Congress gave you the power to draw congressional districts, but, you have got to do it consistent with your State constitution."

"Every State has a State constitution. And, in fact, many State constitutions preceded the Federal Constitution."

"Every President in recent memory has had a White House Counsel's office."

"The theory of the plaintiffs was that State legislatures can do anything they want to do with respect to congressional reapportionment."