May 23, 1962
I appreciate very much the opportunity to join you in dedicating this building today to Speaker Sam Rayburn.
John 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 23, 1962
Well, we want to congratulate you and I look forward to seeing you in Washington some time soon.
May 23, 1962
President Kennedy laid special emphasis on President Houphouet-Boigny's extraordinary efforts in promoting African unity and cooperation within the Council of the Entente, the Union of African and Malagasy States, and at the recent…
May 23, 1962
And our task is to carry on the work to which he was so deeply dedicated.
May 23, 1962
He assured President Houphouet-Boigny of the desire of the United States to continue to be responsive to the development assistance needs of the Ivory Coast.
May 22, 1962
A flat statutory limitation on the amount which can be paid for overhead or indirect costs is undesirable for the following reasons:
May 22, 1962
Well, that's what I think we ought to be--one of the matters we ought to be talking about.
May 22, 1962
Progress in applied science and technology upon which the country relies for military strength, medical advances and the development of our civilian economy is heavily dependent upon the continuous flow of new scientific knowledge.
May 22, 1962
The record is clear that this limitation has imposed serious financial difficulties particularly for many of our medical schools.
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