Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"I therefore put in an earnest plea for early action in this matter, and commend to your favorable consideration the two bills proposed by the Committees on Agriculture and referred to in this message."

"In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, dated the 25th instant (the Senate concurring), I return herewith House bill No. 15657, entitled 'An act granting an increase of pensio..."

"public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at 12 o'clock on the 4th day of March next, to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive"

"an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol in the city of Washington on the 4th day of March next, at 12 o'clock noon"