John Kennedy actually said...

Well, we want to congratulate you and I look forward to seeing you in Washington some time soon.

Telephone Conversation With Astronaut Scott Carpenter following His Orbital flight.

05/23/1962

More John Kennedy Quotes

It is a great pleasure to leave Washington, where I am lectured to by professors, to come to Costa Rica where I can speak to students.

I want to express my very warm appreciation to all of you for your kindness to all of us who came from North America to this conference.

We want to express our thanks to particularly all those who are in these clubs.

And I am honored that you have invited me here today.