10/16/1953
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"The country is to be congratulated that you have once again been willing to undertake leadership in this work."
"The health of our people is the very essence of our vitality, our strength and our progress as a nation."
"The purification of drinking water and the pasteurization of milk have prevented countless epidemics and saved thousands of lives."
"I recommend the establishment of a limited Federal reinsurance service to encourage private and non-profit health insurance organizations to offer broader health protection to more families."