Political Quotes

Eisenhower: “I therefore direct you, pursuant to the provisions of Section 208 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, to…”

On the recordOctober 4, 1953
I therefore direct you, pursuant to the provisions of Section 208 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, to petition in the name of the United States any District Court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties to enjoin the continuance of such strike where such action is necessary to secure a resumption of trade, commerce, transportation, transmission or communication among the several States and the foreign nations, and for such other relief as may in your judgment be necessary or appropriate.
Said by
Eisenhower
Republican · Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the Attorney General Directing Him To Petition for an Injunction in the Maritime Strike.

Share

More from Eisenhower

Dec 23, 1960

I find and declare that adjustments must be made in the imports of crude oil and unfinished oils for overestimates and underestimates of total demand.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 1, 1960

I feel now it would be futile for me to attempt anything else in the way of words.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 19, 1961

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation