FDR: “Armed defense of democratic existence is now being gallantly waged in four continents.”

I do know it will come, and I do know that tonight there are over seven and a half million Americans overseas or fighting afloat in this great war.

That such a body would be best able to perform its nationally important tasks if created independently of the War Labor Board by the President.

The work, my friends, is peace.

I recommend that the Congress authorize the acceptance of the Constitution and the participation of the United States in the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization.