In our hands have been placed the fortunes of peace and the hope of millions; it is my fervent hope that we are good stewards of that trust.

Your government and mine are in complete agreement on the political aspects of your war against the forces of enslavement, brutality, and material misery.

Our aims are, I know, identical with yours: to enable your government to protect its people from the acts of terror perpetrated by Communist insurgents from the north.

The U.S. Government shares the view of your government that 'neutralization' of South Vietnam is unacceptable.

We will do our full part to ensure that under your leadership your people may win a victory--a victory for freedom and justice and human welfare in Vietnam.

We shall maintain in Vietnam American personnel and material as needed to assist you in achieving victory.

This bill would impose new costs upon our merchants and consumers at a time when we are trying to keep all costs and prices down.

This bill would aggravate our relations with Canada at a time when we are trying to improve those relations at every level.

Improved facilities for these Negro colleges an imperative need.

This bill would saddle new and unworkable burdens upon our Bureau of Customs at a time when we are trying to reduce Government expenditures.

Approval of this bill, in short, is clearly not in the best interests of all the United States.