Apr 3, 1963
I transmit herewith for consideration by the Congress a proposed District of Columbia Charter Act.
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.
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Apr 3, 1963
This bill is designed to reaffirm, at the seat of our National Government, our basic American belief that government should be responsible to the governed.
Apr 3, 1963
The proposed bill gives full recognition and protection to the substantial interest which the National Government has, and must continue to have, in its capital city.
Apr 3, 1963
My present proposal also reflects the changes which have been made by Public Law 87-849 in laws dealing with conflicts of interest; reflects certain proposals which I transmitted to the Congress on February 11, 1963 in relation to the…
Apr 3, 1963
I strongly believe that enactment of this legislation not only would eliminate a constitutional anomaly which has already persisted much too long, but also would secure for the District more effective governmental organization and…
Apr 2, 1963
We have had a suit there since last August against the registrar on the ground of discrimination in the voting.
Apr 2, 1963
We will have to wait and see, but I can assure you it is an uphill race at best.
Apr 2, 1963
So I think this matter has been very strongly brought to the attention by the Israeli Government.
Apr 2, 1963
I do not see that we are going to be able to set up any mechanical operation which would.stop a city strike.
Apr 1, 1963
Our military assistance program has been an essential element in keeping the boundary of Soviet and Chinese military power relatively stable for over a decade.
Apr 1, 1963
Freedom is not on the run anywhere in the world--not in Europe, Asia, Africa, or Latin America--as it might well have been without U.S. aid.
Apr 1, 1963
The contribution of this program to our national interest clearly outweighs its cost.
Mar 26, 1963
A good many of our sons have fought there, lived there, in war and in peace.
Mar 26, 1963
For all these reasons we are particularly glad to welcome you here at the present time.
Mar 26, 1963
It gives me pleasure to have this opportunity of assuring Your Majesty that while I remain head of this nation I shall not cease to promote every measure that may contribute to the friendship and harmony which so happily subsist between…
Mar 24, 1963
The mere enactment of a new law, the mere initiation of a new program does not of itself bring about all desired results.
Mar 24, 1963
I am pleased to note, and I am sure you are too, that we have moved along quite a distance on the road which we set out to travel.
Mar 24, 1963
A close working relationship between the civil servants on the one hand and the recipients of the service on the other is necessary for our programs to take hold and result in the betterment of living conditions on our Indian Reservations.
Mar 24, 1963
I have sent a message to the Congress, asking for favorable action on these proposals at an early date.
Mar 24, 1963
It has proved, perhaps, somewhat more difficult to split the atom politically than it has been to split it scientifically.
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