John Kennedy actually said...

"Their contribution to our national strength and well-being in the intervening years has been remarkable"

"The existence of this new Agency is a source of strength to me, in the performance of my responsibility to pursue a new type of world security which will increase our own prospects of living in peace ..."

"Sounder public welfare policies will benefit the nation, its economy, its morale, and, most importantly, its people"

"The times, the conditions, the problems have changed--and the nature and objectives of our public assistance and child welfare programs must be changed, also, if they are to meet our current needs"