Eisenhower: “We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial…”

The Secretary of the Interior shall keep under review the Imports Into District I, Districts II-IV, and District V of residual fuel oil to be used as fuel.

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.

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.

I assure you that our obligation to you is deep and lasting.