Much impetus can be given to the use of a substantial volume of these commodities by substituting to the maximum extent food and fiber surpluses in foreign economic assistance and disaster relief.

The soil, water, range and forest resources of the United States are the natural foundation of our national economy.

For this administration, I give you that pledge.

We believe that with such public servants, and backed by your approval, we can take the forward road to a stronger and better America.

It is a program inspired by zeal for the common good, dedicated to the welfare of every American family--whatever its means of livelihood may be, or its social position, or its ancestral strain, or its religious affiliation.

In peace the American spirit of people helping people is demonstrated through Red Cross services.

Our system is the greatest wealth producer in the world--in terms of the life and the well-being of every citizen.

In war it renders so many services, so well, to men fighting for freedom, that among the armed forces no morale factor is more important than the Red Cross.

It is my earnest hope that the Congress will take quick and effective steps to enact the measures I will recommend.

I therefore give you this assurance: Every legitimate means available to the Federal Government that can be used to sustain that prosperity is being used and will continue to be used as necessary.

I know that you have unbounded confidence in the future of America.

Believe me--these realities of living, every one of them, are the deep concern, too, of this administration.

This administration believes that no American--no one group of Americans--can truly prosper unless all Americans prosper.

It is groundwork that has been laid by this administration in the strong belief that the Federal Government should be prepared at all times--ready, at a moment's notice--to use every proper means to sustain the basic prosperity of our…

We will build a stronger and better America--of greater security and increasing prosperity for all.

The Red Cross through its purposes, its work and the people who belong to it, helps us to realize man is made of nobler qualities than those of selfishness, greed and personal advantage.

We know that an informed and alert people is the backbone of the free system in which this Republic was conceived and under which it has so greatly prospered.

For we know that you are far more knowledgeable than Washington as to the nature of your local needs.