"I believe that with this kind of public support, that the Congress of the United States can enact this legislation this year."
"This legislation is a vital part of the programs I believe essential to assure sustained prosperity and to strengthen our manpower base."
"FIFTEEN years ago today, President Truman, in a historic declaration, announced the purpose of the United States to help the Turkish people defend their freedom and independence."
"I believe it is important that it does so."
"The burden of excessively high unemployment compensation taxes that exist in several States would be removed."
"I'll be there."
"We are ever mindful of the vital role which the Turkish nation has played and continues to play in the NATO defensive shield."
"I believe this program to be vitally important."
"When enacted, the legislation will exert a stabilizing effect upon our economy, helping to maintain consumer purchasing power and cushioning any economic reverses."
"Unless prompt action is taken workers who exhaust their regular benefits after March 31, 1962, will no longer be able to receive any unemployment compensation."
"The wider coverage, extended benefit periods and increased benefit amounts will lessen the hardship and suffering that accompany unemployment and will, at the same time, provide a stimulus to business..."
"Today, weekly benefits are often too low in relation to lost wages to enable the worker to meet his basic and non-deferrable expenses."
"It is not a matter which should separate us on the basis of party, but is a matter which I think concerns us all as Americans and as people who believe in the development of our country."
"If we are to lead, as we must, we must have the means for the exercise of leadership."
"I think all of us have a public obligation, all of us owe some of our lives and some of our effort to the advancement of the interests of our society, particularly when our society bears such heavy bu..."
"This is a free society and a free economy, and we do believe that freedom and, really, progress is best served by permitting people to advance their private interests."
"We want to maintain, both for economic and political reasons, the closest association with Europe, and stretching the other way with Japan."
"There is no one here who would suggest that the need for your services are less critical today than they were then."
