"The Government would then be on exactly the same basis under that section as all other shippers, and existing inequities in the present rate-making relationships between the Government and the common carriers would be removed."
"I HAVE WITHHELD my approval of S. 906, 'To establish the finality of contracts between the Government and common carriers of passengers and freight subject to the Interstate Commerce Act'."
"I see no reason why the Government should not be subject to the same limitations on retroactive review of its freight charges as the commercial shipper."
"In the light of this history of repeated judicial review, I cannot agree that Carl Piowaty and W. J. Piowaty should be given the special consideration and relief which the bill would provide."
"From the foregoing, it seems to me, that the record in this case is inconclusive both with respect to the merits of the beneficiary's claim and as to the damages which he may have sustained."
"My view has not changed and applies with equal force to the present case."
"Its only requirement is that suit be filed within two years from the date of enactment of the bill."
"The bill does not identify the persons to whom it would open the doors of the district court."
"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 ..."
"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 preclu..."
"These uncertainties compel me to withhold my approval from this bill."