The proposed bill gives full recognition and protection to the substantial interest which the National Government has, and must continue to have, in its capital city.

My present proposal also reflects the changes which have been made by Public Law 87-849 in laws dealing with conflicts of interest; reflects certain proposals which I transmitted to the Congress on February 11, 1963 in relation to the…

I strongly believe that enactment of this legislation not only would eliminate a constitutional anomaly which has already persisted much too long, but also would secure for the District more effective governmental organization and…

We should no longer delay in restoring to the people of the District a fundamental fight enjoyed as a matter of course by all other Americans--the right to self-government by the elective process.

This bill is designed to reaffirm, at the seat of our National Government, our basic American belief that government should be responsible to the governed.

I transmit herewith for consideration by the Congress a proposed District of Columbia Charter Act.

I do not see that we are going to be able to set up any mechanical operation which would.stop a city strike.

We will have to wait and see, but I can assure you it is an uphill race at best.

We have had a suit there since last August against the registrar on the ground of discrimination in the voting.

I think that it was a mistake to suggest a polygraph.

So I think this matter has been very strongly brought to the attention by the Israeli Government.