Jun 11, 1962
I want to congratulate the parents who were willing to let their sons leave home and go to work and work hard.
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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Jun 11, 1962
So that I hope all of you will join with me in drinking to a country with whose destiny ours is inextricably tied.
Jun 11, 1962
We must continue, therefore, to carry forward an effective military assistance program to sustain the safeguards and defensive arrangements necessary for the peaceful development of the free world.
Jun 11, 1962
This report marks the end of one decade in our aid programs and the beginning of another; the transition from what was primarily a decade of defense to a Decade of Development.
Jun 11, 1962
I want to express from my own experience in both the House and Senate very warm appreciation to all of you.
Jun 10, 1962
Mythology distracts us everywhere—in government as in business, in politics as in economics, in foreign affairs as in domestic affairs.
Jun 10, 1962
The truth about big government is the truth about any other great activity—it is complex.
Jun 10, 1962
What matters is the capacity of the Nation as a whole to deal with its economic problems and its opportunities.
Jun 10, 1962
The myth here is that government is big, and bad—and steadily getting bigger and worse.
Jun 7, 1962
His responsibility to his family is the most deserving of recognition, though as he said from the beginning his primary interest was in helping the members of his family.
Jun 7, 1962
So we want to congratulate you and tell you that we are very proud to have you here.
Jun 7, 1962
I want to express my congratulations and appreciation to the committee, the Attorney General, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Cox, Mr. Guthman, who participated in making this study.
Jun 7, 1962
We want to express our congratulations to this young man and also our pride in him.
Jun 7, 1962
So I want to express my great pleasure in awarding this to you, which you very richly deserve for a whole variety of public services.
Jun 7, 1962
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 206 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, 61 Stat. 155 (29 U.S.C. 176), I hereby amend the first paragraph of Executive Order No. 11025 of June 7, 1962, entitled 'Creating a Board…
Jun 7, 1962
We hope that other countries who have benefited from our assistance who are now more prosperous will do more themselves, but we have to continue to do our part.
Jun 7, 1962
As I say, I am sure that most of you have served in the Armed forces of the United States on other occasions, and I would say that the job that you are engaged in is as important as any work which is being done by anyone for this country…
Jun 7, 1962
In my judgment, I know very few occasions when members of Congress who have supported it have suffered any political repercussions because they have supported it.
Jun 6, 1962
No, I have seen--no, as far as I know, and I am sure I know, the invitation by the Mexican Government stands, and I am sure that this is a matter which the Mexican Government themselves can deal with more effectively than I could.
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