We had a recession in 1954, we had a recession in 1948, we have a plateau today, which may lead to some difficulties in 1961, unless we can get the economy of the United States moving at the kind of growth which we see not just in the…

Anybody in any position, sports, acting, teaching, housewives, whatever, if they want to participate and be active for either party, I think it is a good thing.

There is not any doubt in my mind that our system of checks and balances, which I strongly support, cannot work effectively unless the House, the Senate, and the Presidency are working together for the general interest.

It was a source of regret to me that this last session of the Congress failed to pass a Federal aid to education bill.

The peoples of the world respect a nation which can see beyond its own image.

As quickly as possible, we should bring home-financing costs back again within reach of the millions of American working families desiring to buy homes they can afford.

I think that President Eisenhower is not running this year, and Governor Rockefeller was not nominated.

We should make a real national effort to maintain our position in space, because it is going to be the dominant area in the future for military strategy.

I did not discuss the Vice President's action on the teachers' salaries or anything else.

We will encourage the economical production of timber for the Nation's homes and industry by giving the small forest owner and small logger an even break-through providing forest products price reporting by the Department of Agriculture.

I believe that a healthy, expanding economy will enable us to build 2 million homes a year, in wholesome neighborhoods, for people of all incomes.