State of the Union Address (1790-2001) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 5,523 pages of information about State of the Union Address (1790-2001).

State of the Union Address (1790-2001) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 5,523 pages of information about State of the Union Address (1790-2001).

(2) Enactment of a satisfactory full employment bill such as the Senate bill now in conference between the Senate and the House—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(3) Legislation to supplement the unemployment insurance benefits for unemployed workers now provided by the different States—­as recommended by me on May 1945.

(4) Adoption of a permanent Fair Employment Practice Act—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(5) Legislation substantially raising the amount of minimum wages now provided by law—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(6) Legislation providing for a comprehensive program for scientific research—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(7) Legislation enacting a health and medical care program—­as recommended by me on November 19, 1945.

(8) Legislation adopting the program of universal training—­as recommended by me on October 23, 1945.

(9) Legislation providing an adequate salary scale for all Government employees in all branches of the Government—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(10) Legislation making provision for succession to the Presidency in the event of the death or incapacity or disqualification of the President and Vice President—­as recommended by me on June 19, 1945.

(11) Legislation for the unification of the armed services—­as recommended by me on December 19, 1945.

(12) Legislation for the domestic use and control of atomic energy—­as recommended by me on October 3, 1945.

(13) Retention of the United States Employment Service in the Federal Government for a period at least up to June 30, 1947—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(14) Legislation to increase unemployment allowances for veterans in line with increases for civilians—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(15) Social security coverage for veterans for their period of military service—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(16) Extension of crop insurance—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(17) Legislation permitting the sale of ships by the Maritime Commission at home and abroad—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.  I further recommend that this legislation include adequate authority for chartering vessels both here and abroad.

(18) Legislation to take care of the stock piling of materials in which the United States is naturally deficient—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(19) Enactment of Federal airport legislation-as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(20) Legislation repealing the Johnson Act on foreign loans—­as recommended by me on September 6, 1945.

(21) Legislation for the development of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin-as recommended by me on October 3, 1945.

4.  Policies in specific fields

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