He has given much of his life to public service and has never refused a demand of the public interest.
He was my friend for over 20 years.
His abilities, his character, his devotion to the highest of purposes made him a great citizen.
Mr. Cotton's passing is a great loss to the Government and to our country.
I appreciate warmly your pleasant personal references.
I always had the highest admiration for the late Nathan Straus.
I shall be glad to help further that project.
I have given earnest study to the so-called Wagner bill for improvement of public employment agencies, in an effort to f...
There is no financial loss to labor in allowing this bill to lapse.
I have repeatedly urged a proper extension of public employment agencies, but this bill, unfortunately, abolishes the wh...
The fundamental questions involved also require more consideration.
In any event, the bill required effective action by the legislatures and Governors of the various States at a minimum ti...
On the other hand, the existing Federal Employment Service is today finding places of employment for men and women at th...
It applies its energies to interstate movements, and, being a mobile service, it concentrates upon the areas in need.
It is not only changing horses while crossing a stream but the other horse would not arrive for many months.
This bill proposes, as I have said, to destroy the Federal Employment Service in the Department of Labor, which has deve...
I am asking the Secretary of Labor to cooperate with the various interested organizations to draft a plan for presentati...
I find upon study, however, that if I would prevent a serious blow to labor during this crisis, I should not approve the...
