On the record
Quotes from current and former Vice Presidents.
Former vice presidents
It is absolutely essential, in order that the program of the Democratic Party as outlined in the platform adopted in 1944 which I helped to write--and I was a member of that original committee--may be carried out, that we have a Congress…
I AM of course interested in the political welfare of every one of you.
I hereby revoke the said Executive Order No. 7744 of November 19, 1937.
The foreign policy of this country is the most important question confronting us today.
Our foreign policy as established by the Congress, the President, and the Secretary of State, remains in full force and effect without change.
Mr. Byrnes consults with me often, and the policies which guide him and his delegation have my full endorsement.
No change in our foreign policy is contemplated.
Our responsibility for obtaining a just and lasting peace extends not only to the people of this country but to the nations of the world.
I have today asked Mr. Wallace to resign from the Cabinet.
As I have frequently said, I have complete confidence in Mr. Byrnes and his delegation now representing this country at the Paris Peace Conference.
The people of the United States may disagree freely and publicly on any question, including that of foreign policy, but the Government of the United States must stand as a unit in its relations with the rest of the world.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and in order to provide for the fullest development and coordination of the aviation policies and activities of the Federal agencies, and in the interest of the…
Authorizing the Appointment of Robert J. Barrett to a Position as Captain in the Metropolitan Police
It's a pleasure to have you here again, and to meet you all.
We are going to make atomic energy a weapon of peace.
It took us about 80 years to get a good start and to make it operate, and we are still trying to make it operate efficiently.
I think we are gradually approaching a situation where we shall have peace in the world, with the United Nations Organization operating on the basis of a constitution for the whole world.
We have Government principally to act as, say, an umpire, to see that everybody gets a square deal.
