Direct the Secretary of Commerce, under the provisions of the Export Control Act of 1949, as amended, to continue to carry out the prohibition of all exports from the United States to Cuba.

He said that on humanitarian grounds exports of certain foodstuffs, medicines, and medical supplies from the United States to Cuba would be excepted from this embargo.

Hereby proclaim an embargo upon trade between the United States and Cuba in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this proclamation.

Hereby prohibit, effective 12:01 A.M., Eastern Standard Time, February 7, 1962, the importation into the United States of all goods of Cuban origin and all goods imported from or through Cuba.

Participation by the United States in the proposed arrangements is in the national interest.

The International Monetary Fund has been a vital force for economic stability in the free world ever since it was formed in 1946.

I urge, therefore, that the Congress promptly consider this legislation.

We can strengthen the monetary system in general and the position of the United States in that system by augmenting the resources and flexibility of the International Monetary Fund.

The lack of experienced social workers for programs dealing with children and their families is especially critical

Our record is a proud one--and it sharply refutes those who accuse us of thinking only in the materialistic terms of cash registers and calculating machines

And I think the hemisphere can move on towards progress.

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 and freedom.

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

Few nations do more than the United States to assist their least fortunate citizens

To strengthen our human resources--to demonstrate the compassion of free men--and in the light of our own constructive self-interest--we must bring our welfare programs up to date

We must find ways of returning far more of our dependent people to independence

It is essential that state and local welfare agencies be staffed with enough qualified personnel to insure constructive and adequate attention to the problems of needy individuals

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

It is my hope and expectation that the forthcoming conference will make significant progress toward the achievement of the goal of disarmament with effective methods of insuring compliance.

We must place more stress on services instead of relief

We believe strongly in the American system, and my strong conviction is that as a result of this meeting and as a result of the efforts of the delegation, this system has been strengthened--and I think communism has been isolated in this…

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

All of us have the greatest pride and satisfaction in their work.

Poverty weakens individuals and nations

Never before in the history of man has the importance of arms control and disarmament been so great.