John F. Kennedy - Address on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

You can view the full speech here: millercenter.org/scripps/archi...
From the Oval Office, the President calls the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union a sign of hope but points out its limitations. Kennedy reassures Americans that the country is still prepared to defend itself against any treaty violators; however, he calls the treaty a good first step towards peace.
July 26th, 1963

[@Tekknorg]

He said also: "the number of children and grandchildren with cancer in their bones, with leukemia in their blood, or with poison in their lungs might seem statistically small to some, in comparison with natural health hazards, but this is not a natural health hazard--and it is not a statistical issue. The loss of even one human life, or the malformation of even one baby--who may be born long after we are gone--should be of concern to us all..."

[@Mr101spb]

4 months before he was killed :(

[@bigsmokiee55]

No one in government and military should be tenured so long they can retire in those fields.

[@Therealmichaeldomino]

No they didnt

[@jeremeykimes917]

President Trump and Pence tore this written document

[@mdg1089]

the cia and fbi shot JFK in the head. did you not get the memo?

[@michaelsmaldone2002]

How?