02/27/1947
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"I am firmly convinced of the importance of such a fleet for reasons of national defense and our international commerce."
"I have made that statement to the Prime Minister of Canada when he came to see me on the subject. Of course we will support him in building the seaway."
"Couldn't be anything else."
"The action of the President of the United States was the correct one."