"It is with regret that I must announce the failure of the House and Senate conferees to agree upon a reasonable minimum wage improvement program."
"It is imperative that we maintain the highest national unity and the utmost responsibility in matters of national security at all times."
"This is a time for boldness and energy."
"Today I would prefer to confine what I have to say and the discussion afterward to this one subject."
"The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress."
"These other Republicans refused to accept or work for the $1.25 minimum Senate bill or the much milder minimum wage legislation endorsed by President Eisenhower which was contained in the Prouty amend..."
"The Republicans tells us that we are dreamers, and that we are making impossible promises and misleading the American people."
"I accept, with gratitude, your endorsement of my candidacy."
"Yes; I would hope we would secure the best talent we could get, and I say particularly in the responsible positions involving national security, without regard to party."
"The Democrats have traditionally held that the officials who man our key posts in defense and foreign policy should be selected for their superior ability, whatever their party affiliation may be."
"I intend to take this fight to the American people."