The President's News Conference
02/06/1946
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I want to say to you gentlemen that I hope you will have a pleasant time.
I don't think I ever had such a welcome in my life as I had in Rio de Janeiro; in fact, I know it.
I sincerely hope that your stay in the United States will prove as enjoyable to you as my trip to your country was to me.
Now, may I request the Speaker of the House of Representatives to say a word of welcome, on behalf of the House, to our distinguished guest,...