The Hemisphere will miss him.

Mankind must be helped to escape the darkness of poverty, ignorance, and disease.

Every dollar spent through this program produces more return than any other dollar we spend abroad.

We recall the happy time we had when he visited us two months ago.

Our number one objective in the world is peace for all mankind.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by subsection (f) of Section 303 of the Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964, and as President of the United States, Section 2 of Executive Order No. 11248 of October 10, 1965, as amended…

In all of these enterprises we share an abiding concern for the freedom and the dignity of man.

We can look forward to even closer friendships and associations between Americans and Venezuelans.

For years our two peoples have worked very closely together in political, and cultural, and economic pursuits.

We know that the rich nations do have an obligation to the poor nations.

And certainly between the United States and your country in particular.

I think it is realistic to say that four Presidents since World War II have recognized that foreign aid protects and advances the interests of this country.

It is a great pleasure to exchange views with you through this medium.

I offer my heartiest congratulations to you, Mr. President, and to all of your fine countrymen on this most significant occasion.

Moreover, it represents a very important step forward in improving global communications which have made rapid advances in the last few years.

THANK YOU very much, Mr. President.

The underseas cable to Venezuela dramatizes, I think, the great community of interest between North and South America in general and certainly between the United States and your country in particular.

I am grateful that he has agreed to undertake it, and he shall have my support every inch of the way.