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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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Aug 2, 1962

Funds made available for fiscal year 1962 have financed completion of the survey and procurement of over half of the necessary provisions.

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Jul 31, 1962

No, the food and Drug Administration has had nearly 200 people working on this and every doctor, every hospital, every nurse has been notified.

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Jul 31, 1962

I cannot emphasize, sitting in this position where I sit, how important this bill is.

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Jul 31, 1962

In addition, we'll make a judgment as to whether those figures indicate we're in a plateau or whether we are in more serious economic difficulty.

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Jul 31, 1962

The need to plan and to coordinate action programs does not end with the submission of this report and the termination of the Study Commission.

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Jul 31, 1962

We believe that it is the most effective way of providing for the development of a communications satellite.

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Jul 31, 1962

I really believe that's because they do not recognize how closely tied in it is to our national interest.

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Jul 31, 1962

We are attempting, therefore, to bring our policy position up to date with our new scientific information.

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Jul 31, 1962

We are very much indebted to Ambassador Bunker and to those who participated on behalf of the two countries in the negotiations here.

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Jul 31, 1962

It would be a great mistake and a great loss if we failed to carry on this program this year.

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Jul 31, 1962

Mr. Dean can develop our thoughts more fully in more detail, but the phrase I used, internationally monitored supervised national control posts, is the one that describes our position on that matter.

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Jul 31, 1962

We are completing that with a final meeting before Mr. Dean goes back this afternoon.

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Jul 31, 1962

Our ability to meet our commitments to the defense of Western Europe in the conventional and in the nuclear field remains unchanged by this announcement.

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Jul 31, 1962

I hope the Members of Congress will adopt those more careful provisions contained in the administration bill introduced by Congressman Oren Harris, of Arkansas, in the House.

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Jul 31, 1962

I can't understand why the government of Albany, City Council of Albany, cannot do the same for American citizens.

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Jul 31, 1962

I want to express my very strong hope that the House of Representatives will give approval to the U.N. bond proposal.

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Jul 31, 1962

So that the very clear identification with our national security has been recognized by President Truman, President Eisenhower, and I can emphasize how strongly I recognize it.

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Jul 31, 1962

As a country since 1957, we have not been fulfilling our capacity.

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