The very purpose of a statute of limitations--whether it relates to suits between private citizens or to suits brought against the Government--is to avoid stale claims and to procure a reasonably prompt initiation of judicial action before…

I have withheld my approval from S. 417, a bill 'Conferring jurisdiction upon the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, to hear, determine, and render judgment upon certain claims arising as a result of the…

Furthermore, approval of H.R. 6529 would be discriminatory and precedential.

I would, however, be willing to approve legislation which would permit adjudication of the case by the appropriate District Court.

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from S. 46, entitled 'For the relief of E. S. Berney.'

As stated on previous occasions, I am opposed to setting aside the principles and rules of administration prescribed in the general law relating to veterans' benefit programs.

I can perceive no justification for the payment which the bill would make on account of the cost of private medical and hospital care incurred on behalf of the decedent.

In other words, I am seriously concerned that an exception as broad as that which S. 417 proposes to make in the case of Elephant Butte would be a precedent for attempts to secure similarly over-generous legislation in the case of every…

Another reason why I am unable to approve this measure is that, as enacted, it is either unfair to the beneficiary or to the Government.

In this connection I should like to express my belief that the Board should take into account, in its reconsideration of the case, the possibility that had it been discovered prior to his release from active duty medical treatment of the…

Such a view is in no sense novel.

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from H.R. 3516, 'For the relief of Anna K. McQuilkin.'

I believe, therefore, that in fairness to Mrs. McQuilkin she is entitled to a day in court for decision of her claim on its merits.

I am unable to perceive any circumstances which would warrant preferential treatment for the claimant to the detriment of other wartime contractors.

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from S. 820, 'For the relief of the estate of Carlos M. Cochran'.

I would be willing to approve a jurisdictional enactment waiving the bar of any statute of limitations.

My approval of this bill would establish the undesirable principle of Government underwriting any wartime losses incurred by contractors providing goods and services to the Government, regardless of the fact that such contractors did not…

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from the bill (H.R. 9357)