I believe that, in the interest of the economic stability of our Nation, it is essential to clarify this matter by statute.

I trust that with the passage of the Portal-to-Portal Act, relieving the business community of a heavy burden of doubt, the Congress will now turn to a re-examination of minimum wage standards.

The Portal-to-Portal Act should end this uncertainty with respect to claims of still undetermined magnitude.

I am convinced that immediate amendment of the Act to provide a minimum of at least 65 cents an hour is necessary.

If those effects prove to be detrimental to the maintenance of fair labor standards for our workers, I shall request the Congress to take prompt remedial action.

I have a right to decide on what to sign or what not to sign.

Not now. I don't think there's any possible chance to reduce taxes now, if we are going to maintain the economic stability of this country.

I discussed it as thoroughly and as completely as I could with the Associated Press in New York.

WHEREAS the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics has no further need for a certain tract of 263.70745 acres of such lands, and it appears that the addition of such tract to the said Highway would be in the public interest:

If the Potsdam agreement could be carried out, the situation would be very--[inaudible words]--situation in Japan has been handled because we had control of it.

General Marshall knows how to handle it.

Our Government is not a democracy, thank God.

Yes, I have seen some definite results from it.

The visit which you and your distinguished companions have graciously paid to me and to the people of the United States has strengthened the already firm ties of friendship and understanding between our two countries.

It is absolutely essential that that $257 billion be whittled down as far as we possibly can, so that there won't be any fluctuation in the price of the bonds and we can keep double the interest on those bonds.

Well, Carl Hatch is my friend, and I think very highly of him.

All I am interested in is the doctrine of the Republic of the United States of America.

When that bill comes to me, I will tell you exactly what I think about it.