The President's News Conference
09/06/1950
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They are trying to choke the Executive Office to death, and they are about to ruin our national defense program.
It has been a pleasure for me to be here with you this evening.
I strongly believe that legislation along these lines is most urgently needed.
Insurance is especially important under present circumstances when our system of protection against floods is so incomplete.