You do not consider yourselves as ornamental fixtures to give sort of a public look at a problem; instead, we want direct guidance from you.

The Director shall develop policies and plans to assure the continuity of essential Federal Government activities

The Director shall provide for the prompt exercise of Federal emergency authority through the advance preparation of such proposed legislation, Executive orders, rules, regulations, and directives as would be necessary to put into effect…

We want direct guidance from you.

We have won fights by 3 or 4 votes in the House of Representatives, and we have lost fights by 3 or 4 votes.

The Director shall develop policies and procedures for the coordinated application by Federal agencies, in time of emergency, of priorities, allocations, and other resource control and distribution systems

I have too high a regard for this State to have the rain fall upon all of you, but I want you to know how much I appreciate your coming here tonight in a cold, rainy night.

Eighty-one percent of the Republicans in the House voted against the area redevelopment bill.

The Director shall develop an overall emergency system for reaching central program decisions for the utilization of resources

A few days ago we lost a bill for aid for higher education.

With this legislation stocks should go down to near the needed reserve levels by 1964.

This legislation brings to a successful conclusion nearly 40 years of public discussion, some 10 years of congressional debate, and a long record of active support by farm groups for what is called 'two price wheat legislation.'

The Director shall represent the President in working with State Governors to stimulate vigorous State and local participation in emergency preparedness measures

I am especially pleased by the pilot program in the bill to explore means of turning farm lands to nonagricultural purposes, and to broaden the authority of the existing watershed and lending programs of the Department of Agriculture.

We look forward to close and friendly relations between our two countries.

There is provision for increasing participation by the United States in school lunch programs in friendly countries, and for partial financing of these programs by the recipients.

I extend to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Burundi my sincere congratulations and those of the Government and people of the United States on the attainment of your independence.

The Director shall advise the President concerning the strategic relocation of industries, services, government and economic activities

I notice that deposits in country banks in farm States are already up 10 percent from 1960, and industries which supply farmers have reversed unfavorable trends.

This is reflected in improvement also in the economic health of rural communities.

Two years ago I said that it was time to get this country moving again.

The Director shall plan for the organization and functioning of the Federal Government in an emergency

I regret greatly that I cannot personally join with you in this celebration.

Advise and assist the President with respect to resolving any issues, related to emergency preparedness responsibilities of Federal agencies

Similarly, as a result of this bill, wheat carryover stocks in a few years will be reduced to half of the 1961 level.