An excess profits tax is a very controversial matter.

In our society, on the other hand, human life is infinitely precious.

I urge this Committee therefore to redouble its efforts to place before all the employers of this Nation and all the groups concerned with employment the very simple message that the physically handicapped can and should be employed.

I don't think that amendment should be in the ECA bill at all.

The productive capacity of the entire free world should be drawn on to provide the necessary equipment.

We cannot afford to bog down or delay in enacting what is needed at once, and supplementary provisions should be added only if they do not prolong consideration or delay action in either House.

The world responsibilities of the United States have become heavy.

This makes it imperative that we increase tax revenues promptly lest a growing deficit create new inflationary forces detrimental to our defense effort.

It is under consideration.

No, I have no comment on it.

An itemization of these reductions in advance of actual experience under this plan is not practicable.

We believe in the dignity and the rights of each individual.

Today, May 8th, is the fifth anniversary of V-E Day.

I will.

But while we have made progress in reducing the coverage of rent control and can look forward to further progress, the time has not yet come for the final elimination of Federal rent control.

Removal of controls would mean serious hardship for millions of tenants who are caught in a 'seller's market' and cannot obtain lower rents by shopping around.

The housing shortage will still be acute.

At the same time, we should continue the present policy of granting the landlord all justifiable increases in rent.