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.
Jul 23, 1963
It is my conviction that advances in research, services, and programming in the area of mental retardation make it imperative that a concerted effort be undertaken now to prevent and alleviate this serious condition affecting nearly 6…
Jul 23, 1963
A meeting to coordinate and plan a concerted attack on the problem would seem to me desirable and of great benefit to the whole Nation.
Jul 23, 1963
Therefore, I have asked Dr. Stafford Warren, my Special Assistant on Mental Retardation, to call a State-Federal Conference on Mental Retardation.
Jul 22, 1963
The use of a national origins system is without basis in either logic or reason.
Jul 22, 1963
Our investment in new citizens has always been a valuable source of our strength.
Jul 21, 1963
Congress acted promptly and effectively; and the Supreme Court (Wilson vs. New, 243 U.S. 332, 333, 342, 1917), emphasizing the fact that the nature of the railroad industry required both employers and employees to defer to regulation in…
Jul 21, 1963
No responsible government could accept the present situation with complacency.
Jul 21, 1963
The pending railroad dispute is likely the first of many, and a comprehensive long-range policy will be needed.
Jul 21, 1963
Our Constitution already assures us of these rights does not entitle us to stand aloof from documents which project our own heritage on an international scale.
Jul 21, 1963
This Nation stands on the brink of a nationwide rail strike that would, in very short order, create widespread economic chaos and distress.
Jul 21, 1963
The United States cannot afford to renounce responsibility for support of the very fundamentals which distinguish our concept of government from all forms of tyranny.
Jul 21, 1963
Our task as a nation, to use the phrase of the Commission report, is simply to make sure that this public blessing is not a private curse.
Jul 21, 1963
In the absence either of an agreement, postponement or reversal of position on the part of the parties, or of enactment of some contrary measure on the part of the Congress, July 29 will almost certainly witness the start of a general rail…
Jul 21, 1963
The cost to the national interest of an extended nation-wide rail strike is clearly intolerable.
Jul 1, 1963
The central moving force of our great adventure is enduring mutual trust.
Jul 1, 1963
In the last 10 years, the gross national product of the NATO nations has risen by some 75 percent.
Jul 1, 1963
This system is incapable in today's world of achieving the organization of agriculture, the satisfying of consumer demands, and the attainment of lasting prosperity.
Jul 1, 1963
Our negotiations for an end to nuclear tests and our opposition to nuclear dispersal are fully consistent with our attention to defense.
Jul 1, 1963
It is increasingly clear that our Western European allies are committed to the path of progressive democracy--to social justice and economic reform attained through the free processes of debate and consent.
Jul 1, 1963
We must strengthen our efforts in such fields as monetary payments, foreign assistance, and agriculture.
Jul 1, 1963
It is increasingly clear that the United States and Western Europe are tightly bound by shared goals and mutual respect.
Jul 1, 1963
It is increasingly clear that the people of Western Europe are moved by a strong and irresistible desire for unity.
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