Pres. Eisenhower's State of the Union speeches: on Environment


Protect and improve our national forests, parks, & fisheries

Part of our Nation's precious heritage is its natural resources. New projects in which the Federal Government has a part must be economically sound, with local sharing of cost wherever appropriate and feasible. The Federal Government will continue to construct and operate economically sound flood control, power, irrigation and water supply projects wherever these projects are beyond the capacity of local initiative, public or private, and consistent with the needs of the whole Nation. Recommendations will be made for the adoption of: Source: Pres. Eisenhower's 1954 State of the Union message Jan 7, 1954

  • The above quotations are from Pres. Eisenhower's State of the Union messages to Congress, 1953-1960.
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