The United States is not in the position which England was when Benjamin Disraeli described it as: two nations divided, the rich and the poor.

Along with the German people, we have followed intently efforts to bring up the survivors, whose courage we all admire.

But there are other troubles besetting the human family. Many of its members live in poverty and misery and despair.

I am delighted to welcome you to the United States.

Contrary to repeated warnings, prophecies, and expressions of hope, in the 17 years since the Marshall plan began, I know of no single officeholder who was ever defeated because he supported this program, and the burden is less today than…

We appreciate the stamps, and if you will write me, I'll collect some more from all your countries.

I had wondered what I would do when I retired from the Presidency, whenever that time might come, but Dr. Sockman was the first man to suggest work as challenging as the Presidency in becoming chairman of the Protestant Council's annual…

I know that I speak for all Americans in asking you to extend our sympathy to the families and friends of those men who lost their lives in this tragic accident.

Never has there been any question in my mind, President Eisenhower said recently, as to the necessity of a program of economic and military aid to keep the free nations of the world from being overrun by the Communists.

Nearly 2 years ago my wife and I visited Bogota, Colombia, where a vast new Alliance for Progress housing project was just getting under way.

And to weaken and water down the pending program, to confuse and confine its flexibility with rigid restrictions and rejections, will not only harm our economy, it will hamper our security.