I urge, in the strongest possible terms, the favorable consideration of your Committee and of the Congress.

I hope that legislation for this purpose will soon be passed also by the House of Representatives.

I regard the proper education of our youth as a matter of paramount importance to the welfare and security of the United States.

I am therefore convinced that the increases which have become necessary in other Federal expenditures present no valid reason for delaying Federal aid to education.

The passage of the Social Security Act in 1935 marked a great advance in our concept of the means by which our citizens, through their Government, can provide against common economic risks.

I believe that instead of limiting coverage it should be expanded, and that a number of other improvements should be made.

I strongly recommend that the protection of the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system be extended as rapidly as possible to the groups now excluded.

I wish I was 18 years old.

This is the mechanical age, and you must be an expert in some line if you are going to make a success in this great day.

I don't think there's a greater one in the history of the country.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows

Upon the submission if its report, the Board shall continue in existence to perform such other functions as may be required under the said Act, until the Board is terminated by the President

The Board shall report to the President in accordance with the provisions of section 206 of the said Act on or before June 8, 1948

Accordingly, I cannot give my approval to the bill.

You Young Democrats [...] must see the light, and you must see that the people of this country see the light.

This is a basic requirement for progressive advancement of the welfare and prosperity of our own Nation.

Our various agricultural programs have been designed to achieve these principal objectives:Sound and lasting economic well-being for our farm population.

I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of the Congress supplemental estimates of appropriation in the amount of $2,434,441,000 for the fiscal year 1949 for the National Military Establishment, in the form of amendments…