John Kennedy actually said...

These plans and programs will be designed to develop a state of readiness in these areas with respect to all conditions of national emergency, including attack upon the United States.

Context

Executive Order 11005—Assigning Emergency Preparedness Functions to the Interstate Commerce Commission

02/15/1962

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More John Kennedy Quotes

In view of that warm cheer I'd like to, using the full powers of the Office, to grant amnesty to whoever needs it, whoever deserves it.
7/31/1963
I don't really see at the present time it would serve a useful purpose.
7/31/1963
We should make sure that we have as great participation in this nuclear test ban agreement as possible.
7/31/1963
We hope that with the limited test ban agreement, we might see more progress.
7/31/1963

View All John Kennedy Quotes