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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Feb 13, 1963

I am also asking the Secretary of the Treasury both to participate in the work of the advisory committee dealing with special economic problems and, as part of his general responsibility for administering debt management and for reviewing the borrowing operations of these agencies, to take special responsibility for assuring that any borrowing arrangements undertaken by these agencies are consistent with overall monetary and debt management policies.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 7, 1960

In the 1960's we need a whole new concept of resource development, so vast, so complex, and so essential are our natural resources that they cannot be parceled out piecemeal.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jan 22, 1957

I have received the assistance and advice of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Nov 12, 1956

If the day ever comes when sound economic policies fail to serve the ends of social justice, our form of society will be in grave jeopardy.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· May 15, 1955

I find that the deficit in the domestic supply of peanuts is such as to require the admission of an additional quantity of peanuts, as hereinafter proclaimed, to meet the essential requirements of domestic peanut users until supplies become available from the 1955 domestic crop.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 12, 1952

I have further stated that tax concessions are in themselves a basically unsound means of assisting the maritime industry.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 12, 1952

I have indicated on several occasions my strong view that the tax benefits now enjoyed by the shipping industry are excessive in amount.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 12, 1952

After considering these studies, I have indicated on several occasions my strong view that the tax benefits now enjoyed by the shipping industry are excessive in amount.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 25, 1952

We will carry on the fight to bring decent housing within the reach of all our people at prices they can afford to pay.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 24, 1952

In performing any of its functions, the Wage Stabilization Board shall be under the supervision and direction of the Economic Stabilization Administrator.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1951

Studies of regional economic problems can be a valuable aid in development of national economic policies and I hope that this study of New England's long-run problems will contribute to future planning for the economic growth and progress of the nation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 20, 1950

But while we have made progress in reducing the coverage of rent control and can look forward to further progress, the time has not yet come for the final elimination of Federal rent control.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 12, 1950

While it is not possible at this time to calculate the reduction in expenditures which will result from this plan, it can safely be predicted that it will produce substantial savings.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 27, 1949

We have learned through bitter experience how necessary it is for nations to approach jointly the task of improving the conditions of world trade.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Sep 6, 1942

The Congress must realize that unless the existing control over farm prices is strengthened, we must abandon our efforts to stabilize wages and salaries and the cost of living.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

It is indefensible that those who enjoy large incomes from State and local securities should be immune from taxation while we are at war.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

We must now act to keep it from soaring another 80 percent or 90 percent during the next year or two.

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