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OCR Page 1 of 15DRAFT 4/21/49
ARCHIVES **NATIONAL REQGROS AMD
4-22-49
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SERVICE*
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
In a special message to the Congress on November 19,
1945, and in a number of messages since that date, I have recom-
mended the enactment of comprehensive legislation to improve the
health of our people.
The issues involved in these recommendations have been
debated all over the country -- in Congressional hearings, in
medical societies, and in public forums. Out of all this discussion
has come a large measure of agreement. There has been increasing
recognition of the need for positive, planned action to bring adequate
health services within the reach of all our people. With respect to
most of my recommendations there is no longer any substantial differ-
ence of opinion.
Legislation has already been enacted which is helping sub-
stantially to provide better health services and medical care. For
example, Federal funds are now being made available to help in
building badly needed hospitals. The Federal Government's pro-
grams of medical research have been expanded. Additional grants
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