John Kennedy actually said...

"So we're delighted to have you at the White House."

"We're glad to have you here, Prime Minister, because your country occupies a most important strategic area on the horn of Africa."

"I know that I express the sentiment of all of you in saying how pleased we are in having the Prime Minister here, his Foreign Minister, the Minister of Works, the members of the Central Bank, and othe..."

"We are very glad, particularly, to have as our guest the Ambassador from Italy, who represents his people here."