I say it’s time we stopped the downward spiral where it began - on the farm.
John 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.
Farmers do business with the Secretary of Agriculture, and they have learned long ago that you can't do business with Benson.
In order that we may compete, we need strong leadership at the top and in my judgment only the President of the United States can provide that leadership.
I don't mind running against Mr. Nixon, but I have good enough sense not to run against the Green Bay Packers.
We will accomplish this through supply management, by bringing supply into line with demand.
The Communist challenge must be met not only with military might but in the Christian spirit of feeding the hungry.
I run with the idea not of downgrading our country, because my confidence in this country is unlimited.
The great problem that we face as citizens of this hemisphere is to prevent other countries from following that example.





