"In the modern industrial world combinations are absolutely necessary;"
"Exactly as the workingman is entitled to his wages, so he should be entitled to indemnity for the injuries sustained in the natural course of his labor."
"Our proposition is not to confer a right of action upon the Government employee, but to secure him suitable provision against injuries received in the course of his employment."
"The rates of compensation and the regulations for its payment should be specified in the law."
"Under no circumstances should the injured employee or his surviving dependents be required to bring suit against the Government."
"The burden of the trade risk should be placed upon the Government."
"It is a matter of humiliation to the Nation that there should not be on our statute books provision to meet and partially to atone for cruel misfortune when it comes upon a man through no fault of his..."
"Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, excavate, injure or destroy any of the prehistoric ruins or remains thereof declared to be a National Monument, or to ..."
"Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing valid rights of any party."
"In Witness Whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed."
"Our natural resources are at least as great as those of any other nation."