Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

I do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 25, 1954, as a day of national thanksgiving, and I call upon all our citizens to observe the day wit...

We are grateful that our beloved country, settled by those forebears in their quest for religious freedom, remains free and strong, and that...

Any reference in any regulation or other Executive document issued or approved by the President to any provision of the Internal Revenue Cod...

It would seem to me to be the part of wisdom when you are dealing with humans to meet with them and see what you can get done; just to butt ...