John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “There is much for which we can be grateful as we look back to where we stood only 4 weeks ago.”

I congratulate you, the people of Delaware, the people of Maryland, and the people of the United States.

I think she is very formidable, if that is the appropriate word to use about a very fine lady.

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.

I think it would be unwise to attempt to negotiate it out here.