I earnestly urge, therefore, that appropriate legislation be enacted at this session of the Congress to permit revision of the 1946 Agreement in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Final Act.

In the near future I shall transmit to the Congress the necessary budget request to carry out this program, and I trust that the Congress will give this proposal for accelerated completion of the Inter-American Highway its most favorable consideration.

There's the position of the 80th Congress.

I say, further, that the Republicans in the 81st and 82d Congresses tried to pitchfork the farmer over and over again.

An isolationist Congress is what he is proposing.

In order that these studies may provide the basis for prompt legislative recommendations to the new Congress, I am requesting that they be submitted to me by October 15, 1952.

I desire that the executive branch furnish the Congress with all further information needed to permit a complete correction of the present maritime tax situation.

I hope that the Congress will, at its next session, give further consideration to legislation to accomplish the purposes of H.R. 6839.

I do question the propriety and wisdom of giving Committees veto power over executive functions authorized by the Congress to be carried out by executive agencies.

Certain local and special interests in our country who fancy they would be adversely affected, have until now succeeded in blocking Congressional approval of United States participation in this project.

I urge the Congress to reject the narrow and selfish arguments of those who oppose the St. Lawrence project.

I strongly recommend, therefore, that the Congress promptly complete action on legislation to carry out the 1941 agreement for joint construction of the St. Lawrence seaway and power project.

The Congress should bear in mind that the tripartite approach has proven its worth in two previous periods of national emergency--and it is proving its worth again.

I want to make it absolutely clear to the Congress what is at stake here.

Texas entered the Union pursuant to a joint resolution of annexation, enacted by the Congress.

I cannot emphasize too strongly the importance which should be attached to the reorganization plan that I am now transmitting to the Congress.

Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 6 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 (Public Law 50, 82nd Congress), I hereby submit to the Congress a report on trade agreement escape clauses.

I am confident that the Congress and the public are as deeply and earnestly concerned as I am that the public business be conducted entirely upon a basis of fairness, integrity and efficiency.