Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The expense in the past to Federal, State, and local governments arising by reason of crop losses points to the desirability of employing the principle of insurance in order to lessen the cost of futu..."

"I am convinced that the plan it outlines is practical, socially desirable, and worthy of your thoughtful consideration."

"Crop insurance and a system of storage reserves would help to protect the income of individual farmers against the hazards of crop failure."

"it is ordered that the amounts specified in the second paragraph of the Act as available for the several classes of public projects therein enumerated, be, and they are hereby, increased proportionate..."