Martin Van Buren actually said...

"In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 19th December last, I communicate to the Senate a report"

"Relating to the commerce and navigation carried on within the Turkish dominions and in the Pashalic of Egypt."

"To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of that bo..."

"The propriety of new legislation regulating the whole matter by express laws seems very apparent."