John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Few judges have made as significant and lasting impression upon the law.

For the next 10 or 20 years the burdens will be placed completely upon our country for the preservation of freedom.

This participation is an essential part of being a responsible citizen.

The activities of the National Government affect the lives of all of our citizens.

I must say that I am registered, I am supporting the party of my choice, and I intend to vote in November.

So I hope you do come back.

This is a very vital business, running a democracy, and it needs the help of all of our citizens.

Well, the American Constitution is an extraordinary document and it is certainly the most extraordinary written constitution in the history of the world, but it has required men to make it work, and it still does today.

A majority of our people did not vote.

The United States and the United Kingdom cannot emphasize too strongly the urgency we attach to the problem of ending all nuclear testing once and for all.

It would make it easier to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to countries not now possessing them.

Such a treaty would result in a definite downward turn in the arms race as it is represented by testing to develop weapons technology.

We are deeply convinced that the achievement of this objective would serve our best national interests and the national interests of all the nations of the world.

A GUARANTEED end to all nuclear testing in all environments is a fundamental objective of the free world.

These are but two examples of the areas you are attacking where this type of discrimination has prevented the full use of talents and skills.

It is appropriate on this date, therefore, that we take note of the progress made and the distance to be traveled to achieve full equality for all of our citizens.

I know that the Commission will continue to make a beneficial contribution to our society.

It will be forty-two years tomorrow since women gained the right to participate fully in the governing of our country through the right to vote.

The concept of a dynamic, progressive, and forward-looking United States is the concept which has been closely held by the Democratic Party.

Such regulations shall, so far as practicable, be uniform, and those of the military departments shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense.

I request all our people to follow the American tradition of helping others to help themselves by assisting handicapped persons to achieve economic independence and active participation in the total life of the national community

The Democratic Party traditionally has been identified with progress in this country.

I'm confident that from this conference at French Lick we will go forward with renewed commitments not to our party alone but to our country.

The Bronze Star Medal or device may be awarded posthumously.

I particularly urge employers to renew their efforts to give the handicapped equal consideration with others similarly qualified for employment