The President's News Conference on the Budget
01/18/1946
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Gentlemen, the eyes of the Nation are upon you as you meet here in the White House today.
I have said many times that the idea of Government operation of the steel plants is thoroughly distasteful to me.
I want you to forget all your emotions now and sit here and see what you can do.
I therefore request you, as a loyal American, to do everything you can to restore the steel plants to full operation as quickly as possible,...