John Kennedy actually said...

"This is a matter which is being considered in this Government, and also being considered with other governments."

"This is not a matter-as it goes to basic national feelings, personal feelings."

"I hope that this will not be made, as it's indicated, a party issue on which every Republican will then vote against us and we will find ourselves with a very close vote on a matter which has the firs..."

"I think we should constantly review, and I think as he suggested, we should make judgments between what is essential to our interest and what is marginal."