Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"We will be making as sound an investment as any Government can make; the dividends are payable in human life and health."

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

"Ideally, the Federal Government should exercise responsibility of leadership and assistance to the States."

"It strengthens the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for the enormous tasks of the war and the peace to come."