"I did everything within my power to achieve a reasonable compromise of the differences between the Senate and House bill."
"The Republicans tells us that we are dreamers, and that we are making impossible promises and misleading the American people."
"It is imperative that we maintain the highest national unity and the utmost responsibility in matters of national security at all times."
"I intend to take this fight to the American people."
"The Democrats have traditionally held that the officials who man our key posts in defense and foreign policy should be selected for their superior ability, whatever their party affiliation may be."
"Yes; I would hope we would secure the best talent we could get, and I say particularly in the responsible positions involving national security, without regard to party."
"The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress."
"How may we create a more perfect world community and expand the limits on our present capacity to help our fellow men?"
"Our Nation has been uniquely blessed in the rich and creative diversity of its religious traditions."
"I pray that as American Jews gather in their houses of worship during their holy season to seek an understanding of God's purpose in their lives and awaken from self-preoccupation, they may see the be..."
"I believe that there can be only one possible defense policy for the United States."
"I am proud to be here today."
"The harsh facts of the matter are that our security and leadership are both slipping away from us."
"The present state of tensions serves only the worst interests of Arab and Israeli alike."
"Let us hope that it will not require the launching of Russia's first reconnaissance satellite peering down on every part of the Nation like a daily fleet of U-2 planes."
"It all can be done."
"That word is 'first.'"
"Israel is here to stay."
