FDR: “I hereby reestablish the National Emergency Council, as now constituted, as an agency within the Government.”

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

The logic of events and our clear and pressing national interest must override our old party controversies.

This is our chance to serve those who serve us.

It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.