Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-158
Sound recording of the second part of President John F. Kennedy’s State of the Union message addressed to Congress at the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The recording continues from [Reel 1] (Accession Number WH-157). In his speech the President discusses his plans to strengthen the economy through tax reform and the need for Congress to respond to certain national matters, including health care, education, civil liberties, and resource management. He also addresses how the Sino-Soviet split, the ascendancy of developing nations, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will help curtail the spread and strength of communism. The recording’s volume is uneven. This is [Reel 2] (Accession Number WH-158) of 2 audio tape reels.