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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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Oct 16, 1963

Because of our respect for this accomplishment, our appreciation for the very valiant struggle of your own people for a period of 20 years, and because we like to have people come to the United States--who perhaps have read about us--and…

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Oct 15, 1963

In conducting its activities the Committee shall place particular emphasis on effective public and private cooperation and leadership for rural development at the State and local levels.

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Oct 15, 1963

The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, jointly and individually, shall institute and maintain appropriate measures for the effective coordination of each of the following: (1) the rural-development program of the…

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Oct 15, 1963

The Committee shall provide leadership and uniform policy guidance to the several Federal departments and agencies responsible for rural-development program functions and related activities.

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Oct 15, 1963

Each member of the Committee may designate an officer of his agency to act for him as a member of the Committee with respect to any matter considered by the Committee.

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Oct 15, 1963

Nothing in this order shall be deemed to authorize any executive department or any other executive agency established by law to carry out any program which is inconsistent with law.

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Oct 15, 1963

Executive Order No. 10847 of October 12, 1959, is hereby revoked.

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Oct 14, 1963

So, we are proud to have you here, Prime Minister, as a very active participant in that fight of living a thousand years.

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Oct 14, 1963

I had said something about his interest in the Gaelic language at lunch.

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Oct 14, 1963

I think it is a source of some satisfaction that Ireland, which, after all, is a small country, should be playing such a significant role on the world stage.

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Oct 13, 1963

It is in the public interest that this dispute be promptly resolved.

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Oct 10, 1963

I think this is an extremely vital matter with which we are dealing.

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Oct 10, 1963

I want to assure you, and I think that the Members of Congress who are here and others who participated in the work of this group will try to do something about it on the administrative level, Executive, and in the Congress and, I think…

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Oct 10, 1963

So this stamp, as the Postmaster General said, will go into millions of homes, people who have very intimate recollection of Mrs. Roosevelt during the most difficult flays of this country's experience in this century, and I think will…

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Oct 10, 1963

In addition, Ambassador Stevenson's presence here reminds us of the work which the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation is doing, the fundraising campaign which is involved, which deserves the support of all of our fellow citizens, because in that…

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Oct 10, 1963

Each visit was connected with a different cause and each cause that was important to our country and to the world.

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Oct 10, 1963

In the time I have been here, she visited the White House on five or six occasions and on each of those occasions her visit was connected with some phase of her horizon-wide interest in life and in people.

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Oct 10, 1963

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to this home where Mrs. Roosevelt lived longer than any other First Lady and take part in this ceremony commemorating the issuance of this stamp.

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Oct 10, 1963

A civilization could be judged on how it treated its elderly people.

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Oct 10, 1963

The things for which Mrs. Roosevelt stood are clearly identifiable and they represent the best of our national effort and purpose.

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Oct 10, 1963

I think it can also be judged on its opportunities for women.

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Oct 9, 1963

I imagine that some day we will be welcoming them back, one or two or three of them anyway, who have gone a good deal further than they have now gone.

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