You are participating in the election of a President of the United States in the most difficult time in our history and on the President, on his judgment, on his sense of conviction, on his foresight, may well hang the security of the…
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.
It involves a choice between two points of view about the United States, two points of view about what we must do, two groups of men, two parties which have strongly different histories, which have indicated by their action in the 20th…
Our influence in Latin America, and all the rest can only have the effect of reducing our prestige.
I am ready to go to any part of the United States to discuss the issues with Mr. Nixon.
If we can carry this State of Missouri, I think the Democrats can win in 1960.
What we need are good works and the esteem of good men, backed by good action.
The Democratic Party is firmly committed to the revitalization of our railroads and their restoration to strong position in our economy.
The man who stood up to Mr. Khrushchev but won't stand up for a fifth debate.
There is an old saying that the farmer votes Republican only if he can afford it.
It is important that the public interest be uppermost at all times, and regulation is essential to accomplish that purpose.
The Railway Labor Act has served as an effective instrument for that purpose.





