"I am convinced that this amendment in its present form would not accomplish the purpose intended but, on the contrary, would do much more harm than good."
"The amendment leaves no room for negotiation, and accordingly would tend to force such countries into the Soviet orbit, in spite of their friendship for the United States."
"Consequently, I earnestly urge the Congress to leave the amendments out of the bill."
"The amendment, if effective, would require a substantially complete embargo on trade between Western and Eastern Europe."
"I feel I must make a special request to the Congress to eliminate it in completing action upon this bill."
"The organization of an effective civil defense system involves many difficult problems."
"In the meantime, I intend to establish a temporary Civil Defense Administration, which will carry forward the civil defense work until permanent legislation is enacted by the Congress, and which will ..."
"I urge the members of the Congress to consider this report carefully over the next few weeks as a basis for the enactment of legislation in the near future."
"It makes no sense for the Government to store surpluses which cannot be sold and will surely spoil, while there are people in our own country or overseas who badly need the food."
"That is customary. That is customary."
"We ought at once to take the necessary steps to put this authority into effect and get these surpluses where they will do some good."
"I asked the Australian Minister for External Affairs to discuss the matter with the Secretary of State, and then I would discuss it further."
"Mr. McDonald has not yet presented me with his resignation, and I have not considered his successor as yet."
"The Democrats made tremendous gains in the Maine election."
"He will be consulted, of course."
"We will cross that bridge when we get to it."
"I hope it will be possible for your Committee to follow up on the original law by reporting H.R. 9313 to the Senate in time for final Congressional action at the current session."
"That whole matter will be discussed by the conferees on that, I am sure."
