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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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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.

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May 24, 1961

This nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.

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May 23, 1961

I think the Vice President's journey represented a great public service.

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May 23, 1961

I WANT TO EXPRESS our great pride and satisfaction in having the Vice President and Mrs. Johnson back with us.

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May 23, 1961

The Secretary of Commerce shall from time to time report to the President upon the administration of the Export Control Act of 1949, as amended, and, as he may deem necessary, may refer to the President recommendations made by the Board…

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May 23, 1961

The power, authority, and discretion conferred upon the President by the provisions of the Export Control Act of 1949, as amended, are hereby delegated to the Secretary of Commerce, with power of successive redelegation.

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May 23, 1961

We're glad to have you back, and we appreciate very much what you did.

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May 21, 1961

I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the citizens of this Nation to observe Tuesday, October 24, 1961, as United Nations Day by means of community programs which will demonstrate their faith in the…

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May 19, 1961

I wish you would give particular attention to his views on these matters prior to submitting your report to the Bureau of the Budget for clearance.

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May 19, 1961

I would, therefore, appreciate it if, following your review and evaluation of the report, you would advise me of your judgment about what changes in fuel, engineering and financing costs might result in making the project economically…

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May 19, 1961

I have instructed the Justice Department to take all necessary steps based on their investigations and information.

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May 18, 1961

I believe these amendments are necessary to carry out that purpose.

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May 18, 1961

The Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act is designed to prevent repetition of abuses and irregularities in the administration of employee benefit plans.

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May 18, 1961

I hereby designate the Coffee Study Group as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the International Organizations Immunities Act.

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May 18, 1961

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and upon the recommendation of the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, I hereby amend Executive Order No. 10849 of November 27…

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May 18, 1961

The proposed legislation will give the Secretary of Labor the investigative and enforcement authority which he needs to implement the legislation and make it effective.

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May 17, 1961

To banish the scourge of war, to improve the human lot, to defend and to enlarge the area of freedom, to assist peoples less privileged than our own--these are aims that bind together Canada and the United States and which, with other…

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May 16, 1961

Thank you for your generous reception, and I must say I am glad to be here.

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May 15, 1961

For unless education aims at elevating the motives of men we can find no basic answer to the division and troubles of our times.

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May 15, 1961

I hope that prompt and favorable action will be taken by the Congress on the proposed legislation so that the long-standing aspirations of the citizens of the District of Columbia to participate in national elections finally will become a…

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May 15, 1961

We need evaluations and plans, but we need in the planners a passion to create through education what Governor General Azikiwe of Nigeria called for in his Inaugural Address: 'a hate-free, fear-free, greed-free world, peopled by free men…

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May 15, 1961

I take special pride, therefore, in submitting this proposal to permit the greatest possible number of citizens of the District of Columbia to share with their fellow Americans the basic right to vote for President and Vice President of…

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May 15, 1961

We seek citizens and statesmen whose guiding principle is not who is right but what is right.

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May 15, 1961

The passage of the 23d Amendment by the Congress and its remarkably prompt ratification by the required number of States reaffirms the belief of the people of the entire Nation in the basic principle that government must be responsible to…

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May 15, 1961

I do hereby designate the week beginning May 14, 1961, as National Transportation Week; and I urge all our people to join in appropriate activities and ceremonies with the various branches of the transportation industry and representatives…

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