The President's News Conference
09/19/1951
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What's a chairman of the national committee for?
There is a possibility, a stronger possibility than ever, I think, if we stick to our knitting and go ahead with the defense program.
The Government's revenues should be increased by an amount that approaches as nearly as possible the 10 billion dollars I recommended.
That's the one I am interested in. [Laughter]