If we launch a broad, new mental health program now, it will be possible within a decade or two to reduce the number of patients now under custodial care by 50 percent or more.

We, as a nation, have neglected too long the mentally ill and the mentally retarded.

I HAVE sent to the Congress today a series of proposals to help fight mental illness and mental retardation.

These two afflictions have been long neglected.

I am hopeful that beginning today this country will move with a great national effort in this field so vital to the welfare of our citizens.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 55(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, as amended (53 Stat, 29, 54 Stat. 1008; 26 U.S.C. (1952 Ed.) 55(a)), and by section 6103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (68A Stat.753…

This achievement in settling major jurisdictional issues between the two Departments, in outlining the principles of cooperation that will guide them in the future, and in proposing joint exploration of the North Cascade Mountains in…

I know that there have been many vexing problems over the years in relationships between the Departments of Agriculture and Interior but your joint statement indicates that these are well on the way to resolution.

I was greatly pleased by your joint letter describing the new conservation policy your Departments are adopting to help implement our outdoor recreation programs.

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March 1963 as Red Cross Month; and I urge all Americans to honor the American Red…

This is an excellent statement of cooperation representing a milestone in conservation progress.

This is a most important assignment which requires a good deal of experience, commitment, and administrative skill.

It is not a very good way to repay you for all your political services by giving you one of our most difficult assignments, but I really feel that in this case you and your own personal qualities, plus your experience, plus the sensitivity…

We are anxious to make sure that every American has a chance to live as he chooses and to bring up his family the way he wants.

I WANT to express great pleasure in having Governor Lawrence come with this administration as Chairman of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in Housing.

I think it is not a burden, but a privilege to have the chance in 1963 to share that great concept which they felt so deeply among all of our people.

As President, I have determined that the modifications of existing duties and other import restrictions of the United States, the additional import restrictions, and the continuance of existing customs and excise treatment of articles…

As President, I have determined that it is required or appropriate that trade agreements and agreements supplementary thereto be applied as supplemented by each provision of the agreements of March 29, 1960, and of November 7, 1962.

America was to be the great experiment, a testing ground for political liberty, a model for democratic government.

I urge that the Congress give early consideration to cotton legislation that will make this important fiber more competitive and help it recapture its markets.

It is a proud privilege to be a citizen of the Great Republic.

New dairy legislation is urgently required for the benefit of both the farmer and the taxpayer.

More food in greater variety is now available to the needy than ever before in our history.

The American farmer is one of our best foreign exchange earners.

Our abundance must still be harnessed in such a way as to bring supply and demand more nearly into balance.