John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The Public Record
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.
The problem really goes to the organization of the defense of the West, and what role France sees for herself, and sees for us, and what kind of a cooperative effort France and the United States and Britain and the other members of NATO…
I don't really see at the present time it would serve a useful purpose.
We have received no encouragement, but we would like the Red Chinese to come into the agreement.
The fact of the matter is that this testing underground is a very difficult business, very difficult, very expensive, and this will have a restraint on the development of nuclear weapons.
I think everybody ought to--I think there is nothing wrong with waiting and seeing.
I am confident that whoever was President would meet his responsibilities.
We should make sure that we have as great participation in this nuclear test ban agreement as possible.
The problem is not the size of the bomb, but rather the problem of discrimination and the problem of selectivity, targeting, and all the rest.
So I say on the second anniversary, we have a long, long way to go, and in fact in some ways the road seems longer than it was when the journey started.
In view of that warm cheer I'd like to, using the full powers of the Office, to grant amnesty to whoever needs it, whoever deserves it.
And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worth while, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'
The greatest growth in labor demand today is for highly trained professional workers with 16 or more years of education.
We hope that with the limited test ban agreement, we might see more progress.
The problem is really one, as you know, of discrimination, of being able to prevent saturation, of having to protect many targets while the adversary can select a few.
More than anything, the fact that this country is secure and at peace has been due to the military strength of the United States.
I want to take this opportunity to express my very strong personal appreciation to Admiral Anderson.
In answer to your question, yes, we are now and we will in the future have long-term, very low interest rate loans which will be available for the Brazilian Government, the country of Brazil, in those areas where capital is needed.
The United States has really gotten two for one in this case--Mrs. Anderson.
So we say, thank you, Admiral, for what you have done in the past, an expression of appreciation for your willingness to assume new responsibilities for your country.
I have found his loyalty to his country, his good will towards all of us who work in the White House, and his willingness to take responsibility and to take it effectively to be--I know of no superior.





