Policy

Under the old system, even Christopher Columbus would have found it difficult to come to this country--simply because Christopher Columbus was born in Italy.

I think you can be reasonably sure if no action is concluded between now and the State of the Union Message that I will have recommendations in that field.

I think that we will have to see what the Congress appropriates, what our review indicates.

If we can't, we will take other measures. It may be more costly.

Never before, except in mobilizing for war, I think, has any government made such extensive preparations for any undertaking as we have made in connection with medical care.

In a few days I am going to write a letter to the Secretary of HEW asking him to set up a very special group to make a very special study about what we can do in the twilight period of peoples' lives in this country.

We simply cannot allow that to happen.

Our goal--the goal of both the Congress and the Administration--must continue to be a regional system of rapid rail transit.

Anything which touches the lives of so many citizens asks for Government action.

Our policies are moving forward according to schedule.

Our policy is devoted to that end.

In my transportation message to the Congress, I said, 'America lacks a coordinated transportation system that permits travelers and goods to move conveniently and efficiently' across the country.

I urge the Congress to respond to this magnificent offer by adopting the measure I am forwarding today.

We believe that it is necessary for small business and we believe that it is sound for the Government and the people of this country.

We make no claim that this is a policy that is original with this administration.

I am delighted that you have agreed to serve on the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy.

Federal lending neither can, nor should, shoulder the entire job.

I am concerned not only that we be ready to launch Medicare on July 1.