Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I am told that this Committee recommended that there be no deferment for premedical students who are not in medical school by July 1 of this...

In this war the need of the armed forces for young, vigorous men must also be given thorough consideration.

We must always bear in mind the ex-servicemen, a considerable number of whom will unquestionably desire to begin the study of medicine.

It authorizes increased appropriations for grants to the States for general public health work.