John Fitzgerald Kennedy

There was a good article which I read about 3 months ago, or a month ago, in Sports Illustrated on the pressure which had been put on gambling.

I think this has been one of the most effective areas of operation--the struggle against crime--that this administration has attempted to carry out.

I don't think that the people of this country are aware of what an extraordinary record in the war against crime here in the United States has been waged by the Federal attorneys, assistant Federal attorneys, with the aid of the local…

We have pretty well closed down in the United States the major wire services and have made the gambling infrastructure which has sustained the operation in the United States far less strong and far less attractive.

The State of Maryland, because of your addition in population, now has an extra Congressman and, therefore, an extra voice.

I want to welcome all of you to the White House and to tell you how much we appreciate all that you've done in the last 20 months.

We're glad to see you.

I'm hopeful that by various means, the major actions against racketeers and criminals in the United States which have come about partly through the action of the Congress legislatively, partly through your action in its effective…

The Constitution of the United States gives very great responsibilities to the President of the United States, especially in the field of foreign policy.

This is not merely just a great political cheering.

That's why I'm in Baltimore tonight, to ask your support.

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, acting in accord with Senate Joint Resolution 60, do hereby further designate the period from September 17, 1962, to July 4, 1963, inclusive, as a period dedicated to a…

I call upon the people of the United States during that period to engage in such educational and inspirational activities as will deepen their understanding of the Constitution and strengthen their devotion to it.

The principle of self-determination in Africa has in Uganda proved once more its truth and strength.

Uganda's independence strengthens the forces working toward this goal.

The government and the people of the United States wish Uganda a prosperous future as a sovereign nation.

I congratulate you and your people upon Uganda's independence.

A common devotion to the United Nations Charter will strongly bind our nations in the imperative task of building a just and peaceful world.

This country can only be a leader abroad if it is strong at home.

We have shown in the last 18 to 19 months that this can be done.

Net farm income last year in the United States rose by more than $1 billion, to an 8-year high, and this gain will be maintained in 1962 and in the future.

We have expanded school lunch programs to feed nearly one and a half million more children than ever in the past.

We promised to increase funds for forest research, and they have been nearly doubled.

I promised if elected to give the farm problem top priority in the opening weeks of my administration.

I know Alec Olson, and I know that he will serve this district with distinction.