The present bill, despite its inadequacies, is an improvement in many respects over the bill which I vetoed.

Yes, I signed that bill.

I hadn't given it any thought.

The Economic Stabilization Board is transferred to the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion for the purpose of advising and consulting with the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion with respect to the functions transferred…

I trust that you will exert your very best efforts in bringing about immediate consideration of this legislation, which is so essential to the welfare of the veteran and housing generally.

I therefore urge again the earliest practicable action on this matter by you and your committee.

These facts demonstrate that the continuance of effective price control is a vital necessity to our people.

I will attend to that when it gets up here.

I shall proceed promptly to appoint the Price Decontrol Board provided for by this statute.

I haven't been requested to act.

Yes, surely.

It is my considered judgment that S. 1592 is urgently needed.

I urge upon you and your committee the earliest practicable action on S. 1592, the General Housing Act of 1946.

I have signed this measure with reluctance.

It's--it's a nonpacked jury.

All prior Executive orders in conflict herewith are amended accordingly.

I pledge the administration to do its full part in this struggle, but it must not be forgotten that the battle against inflation is not the government's battle alone--it is the people's battle as well.

I have no intention of making any speeches in Missouri while I am out there.