May 29, 1961
The great strength of our country is the willingness of people such as yourselves to undertake this kind of work.
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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May 29, 1961
I also urge our citizens to pause during this day and resolve always to sustain the allegiance of our hearts and minds toward our national banner and to cultivate the dynamic principles and ideals that it symbolizes.
May 28, 1961
This measure is of special importance in abating unemployment and achieving full use of our resources.
May 28, 1961
I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.
May 28, 1961
The unemployed whose skills have been rendered obsolete by automation and other technological changes must be equipped with new skills enabling them to become productive members of our society once again.
May 28, 1961
I go to France on this occasion not in order to invoke old memories, even though those memories are important, but to look to the future.
May 28, 1961
You're something of Irish and I suppose something of Harvard. My advice to you as President is to be Irish.
May 28, 1961
Did anybody ever get a birthday present like that? One million dollars.
May 28, 1961
The skills of other workers must also be improved to enable them to meet the more demanding requirements of modern industry.
May 28, 1961
We believe in freedom, and we intend to be associated with it in the days to come.
May 25, 1961
All of us in the United States and in all nations can derive many benefits from the peaceful application of space technology.
May 25, 1961
My decisions on foreign affairs organization are predicted on the following principles:
May 25, 1961
Economic development assistance can no longer be subordinated to, or viewed simply as a convenient tool for meeting, short-run political objectives.
May 25, 1961
Development assistance, therefore, must--and shall--take its place as a full partner in the complex of foreign policy.
May 25, 1961
We are dedicated to the accomplishment of this objective, and are determined that this nation will continue to be a pioneer in the new frontier of space.
May 25, 1961
Real progress in economic development cannot be achieved by annual, short-term dispensations of aid and uncertainty as to future intentions.
May 25, 1961
Each of these approaches is needed if the goals of economic growth and stability are to be reached.
May 25, 1961
NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows
May 25, 1961
I have suggested a great national effort in the field of space for the American people.
May 25, 1961
The keystone of our national policy is space research, as defined in the act which established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
May 25, 1961
The Peace Corps, too, has a special significance in our international development efforts.
May 25, 1961
The ambassador, as representative of the President and acting on his behalf, bears ultimate responsibility for activities of the United States in the country to which he is accredited.
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