I see a definite necessity to continue planning for civil defense and an immediate need to fix in a responsible agency definite leadership for such planning.

I am here because you put me here, because you voted for me and reelected me.

In doing so, the Board will undoubtedly find it necessary and advisable to call upon the other agencies of the Government and to consult with representatives of the States and local governments in developing the detailed planning for air…

I think you are on the right track.

You must remember that the Government is yours.

It is your Government.

This organization to which you belong is one of the pillars of the Government of the United States.

It's time for us old 'fuds' to begin to go, and let the next generation come into its own.

If at a later date the peace comes to the world, and we proceed to implement the policies which we are trying to inaugurate, there will be an immense number of jobs, and a greater number of jobs in your line than there will be men and…

I accept your resignation effective at the close of business on March thirty-first.

You discharged all these duties well and faithfully.

At my personal urging you have agreed to remain in Washington far beyond the time when you had expressed a hope of leaving government service.

Don't let anybody tell you that by effort and by hard work you can't reach the top in the profession, if you want to, because people who try to work and want to work are as scarce as the proverbial hen's teeth.

There never was a time in the history of the world when we needed scientists and people of energy as we need them now.

As a member of the National Security Council your competent service has been a major contribution to the successful operation of that organization.

Those people who want to work and are willing to shoulder responsibility will always find plenty of responsibility, and plenty of work.

Your service to your country covering a period of almost nine years during this administration and that of my predecessor has been as varied as it has been distinguished.

I consider it not only a duty, but a genuine privilege, to call upon all men and women of good will to support this humanitarian cause.