John Kennedy actually said...

"I have read your letter of October 26th with great care and welcomed the statement of your desire to seek a prompt solution to the problem."

"In view of the disappointment Mrs. Kennedy and I experienced last July in having to postpone our visit to Brazil, we have been especially anxious that nothing should again require us to defer the plea..."

"I should like to take advantage of this occasion to congratulate the people of Brazil on your recent elections which I have followed with great interest."

"Mrs. Kennedy and I are looking forward particularly to visiting Brazil because of the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the governments and peoples of our two countries in the pursuit o..."