John Kennedy actually said...

"We appreciate his willingness to resign his position to come with us."

"I think that his work as a State legislator in Ohio, as mayor again and again, re-elected by the people by overwhelming majorities, indicates his very keen knowledge of the day-to-day problems of the ..."

"He confirmed the willingness of the United States to offer in accordance with the spirit of the Declaration of Neutrality made by the Royal Government of Laos on July 9, 1962, its moral and material s..."

"It represents an extremely difficult administrative job."