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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 30, 1954

It is my opinion that judicial rather than legislative remedy should be sought.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 30, 1954

Enactment of the bill would constitute a gratuity and would create a dangerous precedent which might set in motion a chain of endless requests for the payment of damages by the Government arising out of accidents in which law enforcement…

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 30, 1954

Under the circumstances, I think it only fair and reasonable to consider the generous, uniform, and assured protection which these systems afford as the exclusive remedy against the United States on account of the death of a member of the…

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 30, 1954

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from the bill (S. 2083) 'For the relief of Lawrence F. Kramer.'

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 29, 1954

The world must understand that there is stability in our international purposes.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 29, 1954

Our Nation is too strong to give way to hysterical fear which, under the guise of preserving our institutions, would undermine the principles upon which they rest.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 29, 1954

In pursuance of this effort, we have loyally supported and worked with the United Nations, which, in its first 9 years, has accomplished much in the cause of peace.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 29, 1954

Nothing is more dangerous to our cause than to expect America's message to be heard if we don't bother to tell it.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 27, 1954

Now, Therefore, I, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do hereby invite the States of the Union and all countries of the free world to participate in the First International Instrument Congress to be held at…

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 27, 1954

I believe that questions of Federal tax immunity should be decided broadly and deliberately, rather than through a succession of piecemeal decisions and that this decision should await the recommendations of the Commission on…

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 27, 1954

This legislation is unnecessary for two reasons: First, the State now has authority to tax privately owned hotel or lodging facilities in the park and has collected such taxes for some time.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 26, 1954

In circumstances such as these, I cannot give my approval to H.R. 6253 even though the problems which the bill seeks to solve are real and pressing.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 26, 1954

Legislation relating to groups of inspectional employees should seek to improve the overall pattern of premium compensation rather than to attempt to patch the existing uncoordinated pay structure.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 26, 1954

I AM WITHHOLDING my approval of H.R. 6253, a bill 'To amend Public Law 410, 78th Congress, with regard to compensation for overtime, Sunday, and holiday work of employees of the United States Public Health Service, Foreign Quarantine…

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 26, 1954

However, the premium rates for the customs and immigrant inspectors are so far out of line with prevailing industrial and governmental practice that I do not believe extending their use to other groups of Federal employees would be good…

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 26, 1954

The claims of the inspectional employees for equal treatment with other inspectional groups have much merit, but equality of treatment for all inspectional employees is not brought about by this bill.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 25, 1954

Heeding the special plea of individual cases would obviously destroy the effectiveness of these programs.

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