Any legislation to increase public assistance payments should take account of the relationship between those payments and the amounts paid under our old age and survivors insurance system.

I believe that the best method for terminating the state of war with Germany would be by the enactment of appropriate legislation in advance of the issuance of a Presidential proclamation.

I sincerely hope they will give us a workable controls bill along the lines of the message which I sent them on the subject.

Everything that Mr. Wilson says in this report emphasizes the tremendous importance of obtaining good, strong control legislation to see us through this crucial period, while we are building our defensive strength.

It is my earnest hope that in the days ahead, the Congress will review with care the consequences of enacting a weak measure and will come forward with the strong legislation we need so badly.

It is a matter of great urgency that the Congress complete action on this new bill well before July 31.

This order shall become effective on July 1, 1951.

The dangers confronting our national safety and economic stability have in no sense diminished, and that consequently the Congress should as rapidly as possible complete consideration of and take action upon pending legislation relating to…

You can't tell what a bill will be until it has passed both Houses.

I don't know what shape that bill will be in until it comes to me for signature.

No, no, I can't do anything until Congress gets through its action.

I will answer that when the bill comes before me in its final form.

This bill, as it passed the House, makes such a sweeping attack on Government transmission lines that it would actually limit the supply of critically-needed power.

I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 1758, a bill to amend the Natural Gas Act approved June 21, 1938, as amended.

As is the case at present with respect to coverage, the Federal law should not prevent the States from exceeding the minimum standards if they wish to do so.

While many improvements have been made in the State laws since the program began, the system is far from adequate today.

I believe the Congress of the United States has an opportunity to strike a major blow for peace on behalf of people everywhere by taking rapid and favorable action on this legislation.

Passage of this Act will strengthen all nations threatened with intimidation, subversion, or direct aggression.