John Kennedy actually said...

"It is therefore a particular source of satisfaction to welcome you to the United States, which also many years ago passed through a similar experience."

"Their discussion covered the major problems, both economic and political, and revealed once again the close agreement of the two governments in pursuing their common purposes."

"I want to express how important I believe your responsibility is here in this great country."

"The situation in regard to Germany was reviewed and there was full agreement on the necessity of maintaining the rights and obligations of the allied governments in Berlin."