"Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to require any person to be subject to combatant training and service in the land or naval forces of the United States who, by reason of religious trai..."
"I hereby declare that the following military service is noncombatant service: Service in any unit which is unarmed at all times."
"I am preparing to press for the immediate construction of this project."
"No one who has studied our national-defense problems and the international situation can possibly fail to see the need for this project in the defense of the continent."
"An opportunity is presented to complete a seaway comparable in economic value to the Panama Canal."
"Guardians across the seas of the ideals for which throughout the centuries Greeks have lived and died, Americans today are aware that the Greek nation is again fighting for the principles of justice t..."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of June 25, 1910."
"All persons so ordered into the active military service of the United States are, from the effective date of this Order, relieved from duty in the National Guard of their respective States."
"Yes and no; we are increasing the percentage of defense work that is being done by W.P.A."
"It is, of course, perfectly clear that the House Committee has every right in the world to make any kind of investigation, but the House Committee cannot conduct the administrative functions of Govern..."
"I expect to save money on the thing you are interested in, Pete [Mr. Brandt]—the purchase of public lands, park lands and forest lands, things of that kind."
"That is right—open and undamaged."
"I think, frankly, it is not a thing that is very much in controversy; I can't see that there is very much controversy about this problem."
"We want to keep commercial aviation going on its present basis;"
"no period of time served in the armed forces of the United States ... shall be counted in determining the period of eligibility for appointment"
"There are hereby transferred to the Tennessee Valley Authority the use, possession, and control of certain electric transmission facilities in Lafayette, Panola, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi."
"it is the duty of the United States, in any war in which the United States is a neutral, not to permit the commission of unneutral acts within the jurisdiction of the United States"
"Sacrifice may be necessary in the future for everyone."
