JFK REPORTS ON STATE OF THE UNION
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On January 14, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave what was to be his last State of the Union Address to a joint session of the United States Congress.
JFK spoke about the critical times in which he and the Congress served the Nation. The President said...
"(We) are privileged to serve the great Republic in what could be the most decisive decade in its long history. The choices we make, for good or ill, may well shape the state of the Union for generations to come. I can report....that the state of this old but youthful Union, in the 175th year of its life, is good."
Addressing the world situation, President Kennedy continued.....
"In the world...steady progress has been made....the people of West Berlin remain both free & secure (and) a deadly threat has been removed in Cuba (Soviet missiles)."
JFK called for an effort to provide for the 4 million people who were classified as impoverished. The President said..."This country cannot afford to be materially rich & spiritually poor."
President Kennedy concluded his address by saying...
"For 175 years, we have sailed with (the) winds at our back & with the tides of human freedom in our favor. We steer our ship with hope, as Thomas Jefferson said 'leaving Fear astern.' With thanks to Almighty God for seeing us through a perilous passage, we ask His help anew in guiding the 'Good Ship Union.'"
President Kennedy Giving
the State of the Union Address
January 14, 1963
Photo by Cecil Stoughton
JFK Library Image
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On January 14, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave what was to be his last State of the Union Address to a joint session of the United States Congress.
JFK spoke about the critical times in which he and the Congress served the Nation. The President said...
"(We) are privileged to serve the great Republic in what could be the most decisive decade in its long history. The choices we make, for good or ill, may well shape the state of the Union for generations to come. I can report....that the state of this old but youthful Union, in the 175th year of its life, is good."
Addressing the world situation, President Kennedy continued.....
"In the world...steady progress has been made....the people of West Berlin remain both free & secure (and) a deadly threat has been removed in Cuba (Soviet missiles)."
JFK called for an effort to provide for the 4 million people who were classified as impoverished. The President said..."This country cannot afford to be materially rich & spiritually poor."
President Kennedy concluded his address by saying...
"For 175 years, we have sailed with (the) winds at our back & with the tides of human freedom in our favor. We steer our ship with hope, as Thomas Jefferson said 'leaving Fear astern.' With thanks to Almighty God for seeing us through a perilous passage, we ask His help anew in guiding the 'Good Ship Union.'"
President Kennedy Giving
the State of the Union Address
January 14, 1963
Photo by Cecil Stoughton
JFK Library Image
