President Asks More Money For Defense, Space
President Asks More Money For Defense, Space
Clip: 363902_1_1
Year Shot: 1961
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1685
Original Film: 034-043-01
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Timecode: 00:12:58 - 00:15:10
President Asks More Money For Defense, Space President Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress and calls on them to appropriate more money - 7 to 9 billions- to send a man to the moon. He also wants increased foreign aid, stronger civil defense, and an even stronger military. GV of Congress in session. Cameras with telephoto lens. Kennedy at podium with Johnson and Speaker of the House seated behind him.