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John Kennedy

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.

Jan 23, 1963

Enactment of this program will help strengthen every segment of the American economy and bring us closer to every basic objective of American economic policy.

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Jan 23, 1963

It doesn't come under the Taft-Hartley because it's not a national emergency, but it is a hardship on the men involved.

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Jan 22, 1963

In my opinion such dispute threatens to result in a strike affecting a substantial part of an industry engaged in trade or commerce among the several States or with foreign nations, or in the production of goods for commerce, which strike…

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Jan 22, 1963

I look to the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation to provide active citizen leadership and, to that end, I ask that the trustees of the Foundation serve as a National Citizens' Host Committee for the World Food Congress.

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Jan 21, 1963

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 121-124; hereinafter referred to as the Act), and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

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Jan 21, 1963

I ask the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation to take national leadership in planning appropriate observance of this week.

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Jan 21, 1963

I urge American citizens in all walks of life to participate in the observance of National Freedom from Hunger Week.

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Jan 21, 1963

I also ask that all Government departments and agencies which have official responsibilities in the field of food, nutrition, and international relations take appropriate steps to observe, and to cooperate with private groups in observing…

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Jan 21, 1963

It is appropriate as the new statute becomes effective to reaffirm the principle that all government officers and employees must act with integrity, impartiality and devotion to the public interest.

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Jan 20, 1963

The state of the economy poses a perplexing challenge to the American people

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