John Fitzgerald Kennedy

I do not claim for a moment that the problems of West Virginia are solved, but I say they've begun to be solved.

I am confident that this act will help us sustain prosperity, reduce burdens of surpluses, and maintain stable food prices.

This is reflected in improvement also in the economic health of rural communities.

The Director shall provide for the prompt exercise of Federal emergency authority through the advance preparation of such proposed legislation, Executive orders, rules, regulations, and directives as would be necessary to put into effect…

I understand that feed grain stocks would have climbed to more than 3 billion bushels by 1964 without the farm legislation the 87th Congress has enacted.

In carrying out his responsibilities under this order, the Director is authorized to issue such rules and regulations, and directives, consonant with law and Executive order, as he deems necessary and appropriate to the functions involved

This legislation brings to a successful conclusion nearly 40 years of public discussion, some 10 years of congressional debate, and a long record of active support by farm groups for what is called 'two price wheat legislation.'

The Agriculture Act of 1962 represents an important step forward in our program to increase farm income while reducing costs to the Government of the farm program, and holding the accumulation of farm surpluses.

I join with them in authorizing the striking of the gold medal in recognition of the distinguished services of Sam Rayburn to the people of the United States.

I think his career has been a source of inspiration to all people in public life.

You were very generous to all of us on our visit to Mexico City and made us feel that we were not visiting a foreign country but, instead, visiting the home of friends.

I request the Department of Agriculture and other appropriate Federal agencies, the land-grant colleges and universities, and the Cooperative Extension Service to cooperate with national, state, and local groups in preparing and carrying…

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of November 16 through November 22, 1962, as National Farm-City Week; and I call upon our citizens throughout the Nation to…

Today our civilians are, because of the Guard, better prepared even than those men were, but the same spirit is there.

Maybe they can sing a song for us.

WE WANT to express, Mr. Ambassador, our very warm welcome to you.

He represents the Labor Department, which is concerned with the interests of the working people of this country, and concerned with the public interest.

The solution of the problems of low agricultural productivity and waterlogging and salinity in West Pakistan requires efforts of unprecedented proportions.

I salute my friend, Secretary Celebrezze.

He is a loyal and distinguished American.

We now have 50 percent of the Strategic Air Force on 15-minute alert, 24 hours a day.

I did not feel that I could deny our country and Constitution those benefits of your talented service.

I do not intend to conceal the differences between our two parties.

These crossings will provide great benefit to the people of the two States.

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