Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

The system is not intended as a substitute for private savings, pension plans and insurance protection.

This variation in Federal participation is the result of a Congressional determination that the Federal sharing should be higher for States ...

I am not making recommendations to Congress just to pass the time away or to look good or for anything else.

I would like each of you to ask yourself this question: why was the Constitution formed, and to replace the old Articles of Confederation?