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John Fitzgerald 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.

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Jan 30, 1962

A leading role in space achievements may well hold the key to this country's future.

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Jan 30, 1962

We must learn to live with an agricultural economy of abundance rather than scarcity.

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Jan 30, 1962

It is the policy of the United States that activities in space be devoted to peaceful purposes.

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Jan 29, 1962

I ask that the Congress act now to back the United Nations by authorizing the purchase of these bonds.

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Jan 29, 1962

The United Nations has received the support of both political parties since its inception.

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Jan 29, 1962

Whatever its imperfections, the United Nations' effectiveness and existence are an essential part of the machinery to bring peace out of this world of danger and discord.

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Jan 29, 1962

I earnestly hope that the Congress will give early and favorable consideration to this request.

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Jan 29, 1962

The central purpose of the United Nations is to keep the peace wherever possible and to restore the peace whenever it is broken.

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Jan 24, 1962

I am happy to report that settlements Were reached by all parties to the dispute.

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Jan 23, 1962

I wanted to be sure that our rights to send our mail and our views and our correspondence to all parts of the world are not interfered with.

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Jan 23, 1962

I'm hopeful that it will be possible for us to reach an agreement with the Portuguese for continued use of it.

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Jan 23, 1962

I think he's the man-he's the man who's running and he's the man to discuss it with.

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Jan 23, 1962

Milk is safe and can be drunk with strong conviction that it's assisting health and not working against good health.

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Jan 23, 1962

I asked Mr. Black if he would undertake to see if a solution was possible in this most difficult and delicate problem.

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Jan 23, 1962

It is my understanding that the House Rules Committee rejected by a vote of 9 to 6 the proposal which had come out, which we had sent up, and which had come out of the House Committee on Government Operations.

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Jan 23, 1962

I would hope that-there have been others who have done the same thing and I think we should keep that up.

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Jan 23, 1962

The general position of this administration, and the previous one, was support of the Treaty of Rome, support of the integration of Europe, because as Europe is strengthened we are strengthened.

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Jan 23, 1962

I have real hope that there will be a vote on the medical care for the aged this year, in the Congress.

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Jan 23, 1962

I think that it's important that we add to the conventional strength of NATO.

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Jan 23, 1962

I commend those three statements to the military and to the civilians, and I think they set a very proper guidance.

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