John Kennedy actually said...

The arts in the United States are, like so many other of our activities, varied and decentralized to a high degree.

I want to express our appreciation to the people of the Bahamas for their welcome.

And I do think it fair to say that we really do much better in warmer climates, so I am delighted that we are here today.

In the Nation's Capital, the Federal Government, of course, has special obligations.