Harry Truman actually said...

I wish to call to the attention of the Congress the immediate urgency of action on legislation to authorize the construction of the St. Lawr...

The seaway will be self-liquidating through the collection of tolls.

It has been shown over and over again that the cost of the relatively small amount of materials and manpower needed for this project will be...

We should join in constructing the seaway, first, because it is important to our national security.