12/28/1950
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"Now the welfare of all the people is the job of the President of the United States."
"These dams belong to the people."
"The cost of both the seaway and power phases of the project will be repaid, with interest."
"I strongly recommend, therefore, that the Congress promptly complete action on legislation to carry out the 1941 agreement for joint construction of the St. Lawrence seaway and power project."