John F. Kennedy Quote

Military and economic assistance has been a heavy burden on our citizens for a long time, and I recognize the strong pressures against it; but this battle is far from over, it is reaching a crucial stage, and I believe we should participate in it. We cannot merely state our opposition to totalitarian advance without paying the price of helping those now under the greatest pressure. We cannot merely state our opposition to totalitarian advance without paying the price of helping those now under the greatest pressure.


Speech to Special Joint Session of Congress, 25 May 1961


Military and economic assistance has been a heavy burden on our citizens for a long time, and I recognize the strong pressures against it; but this...

Military and economic assistance has been a heavy burden on our citizens for a long time, and I recognize the strong pressures against it; but this...

Military and economic assistance has been a heavy burden on our citizens for a long time, and I recognize the strong pressures against it; but this...

Military and economic assistance has been a heavy burden on our citizens for a long time, and I recognize the strong pressures against it; but this...