10/26/1964
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"We must apply the very best of science and technology to solve our mounting water resource problems."
"The growth of knowledge in this vital area is important to our future."
"As I have said before, we must combine all of the means at our disposal--Federal, state, local and private--to meet the challenges posed by our water resource problems."
"A strong, well planned program of research has now become a national necessity."