John Kennedy actually said...

Congress has now enacted legislation ... to provide pay scales more nearly to the level of those prevailing in the private economy.

Memorandum on Manpower Controls and Utilization in the Executive Branch.

10/10/1962

More John Kennedy Quotes

An injury to one is of concern to all.

It gives us some hope that some of the things which may be suggested today, which are not controversial but which may be regarded as controv...

It is a good motto today for the United States of America.

So we are glad you came.