Approval of the bill would thus be an open invitation to anyone who believes that he has, at any time over the last 42 years, been injured in his property by the construction of this dam to bring the United States into court, no matter how…

Since the proposed legislation would be discriminatory and would single out a particular taxpayer for relief from the statute of limitations without adequate reason therefor, and since it would preclude the Court of Claims from determining…

I would, however, be willing to approve legislation which would permit adjudication of the case by the appropriate District Court.

I believe that only by such means can the rather obscure elements of this case be considered and resolved in a manner fair to both the Government and the beneficiary.

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from S. 46, entitled 'For the relief of E. S. Berney.'

These uncertainties compel me to withhold my approval from this bill.

Its only requirement is that suit be filed within two years from the date of enactment of the bill.

I believe, therefore, that in fairness to Mrs. McQuilkin she is entitled to a day in court for decision of her claim on its merits.

Such a view is in no sense novel.

I would be willing to approve a jurisdictional enactment waiving the bar of any statute of limitations.

My approval of this bill would establish the undesirable principle of Government underwriting any wartime losses incurred by contractors providing goods and services to the Government, regardless of the fact that such contractors did not…

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval from H.R. 3516, 'For the relief of Anna K. McQuilkin.'