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.
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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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
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 cost to the national interest of an extended nation-wide rail strike is clearly intolerable.
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 pending railroad dispute is likely the first of many, and a comprehensive long-range policy will be needed.
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
No responsible government could accept the present situation with complacency.
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