If we stop at relief
and credit, we may find ourselves without ammunition before the
enemy is routed. If we are fully equipped with the third round of
ammunition, we stand to win the battle against adversity."
This third proposal is to make definite additions to the purchasing
power of the nation by providing new work over and above the
continuing of the old work.
First, to enable the United States Housing Authority to undertake
the immediate construction of about three hundred million dollars
of additional slum clearance projects.
Second, to renew a public works program by starting as quickly as
possible about one billion dollars worth of needed permanent public
improvements in our states, and their counties and cities.
Third, to add one hundred million dollars to the estimate for
federal aid highways in excess of the amount I recommended in
January.
Fourth, to add thirty-seven million dollars over and above the
former estimate of sixty-three million for flood control and
reclamation.
Fifth, to add twenty-five million dollars additional for federal
buildings in various parts of the country.
In recommending this program I am thinking not only of the
immediate economic needs of the people of the nation, but also of
their personal liberties--the most precious possession of all
Americans.
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