"A Democratic administration will guarantee that this will be but the first in a long - and long overdue - series of measures to be enacted into law which will give American farmers what they have not ..."
"Clearly the problems of the industry will not disappear by neglect nor can we wait for a large scale unemployment and shutdown of the industry to inspire us to action."
"This means that appointments must be made on the basis of merit."
"It is no longer possible to depend upon makeshift policies and piecemeal remedies to solve the problems which the industry faces."
"The office of the Presidency carries with it the authority and influence to explore and work out solutions within the framework of our foreign trade policies for the problems peculiar to our textile a..."
"But we were unwilling to take a bill which provided only token improvements in the law."
"But, we have just begun to fight."
"These other Republicans refused to accept or work for the $1.25 minimum Senate bill or the much milder minimum wage legislation endorsed by President Eisenhower which was contained in the Prouty amend..."
"It is with regret that I must announce the failure of the House and Senate conferees to agree upon a reasonable minimum wage improvement program."
"Today I would prefer to confine what I have to say and the discussion afterward to this one subject."
"This is a time for boldness and energy."
"It is inconceivable to me that anyone could oppose these measures."
"I accept, with gratitude, your endorsement of my candidacy."
"While I naturally wanted to see the Senate version of the minimum wage bill enacted into law, I and the colleagues supporting me were willing to accept a reasonable compromise."
"Who can do the job best?"
"This is designed to make sure, if I am successful, that the months of January, February, and March would be used most effectively."
"We supported the legislation recommended by the administration."
"I am sure that they will support me in November in my goal of a minimum living standard of $1.25 an hour for millions of Americans who work in the large enterprises of our country."
