The President's News Conference
12/29/1948
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No, I can't--no, I can't.
Therefore, I urge that Title II powers again be made available, so long as the emergency lasts.
The changes that will be made under this authority will be temporary in nature, for the purpose of furthering the defense effort.
Therefore, it is of great importance that the necessary legislative authority be made available now, for the duration of the national emerge...