James H. Douglas

James H. Douglas
James Henderson Douglas, Jr.was a lawyer and senior-level official in the United States Government. He was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, serving under both President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin Roosevelt. During the Eisenhower Administration, he served in the United States Department of Defense as Secretary of the Air Force and Deputy Secretary of Defense...
James H. Douglas quotes about
self land independence
Our forbears worked hard this difficult land, and their reward was the freedom and independence of self-sufficiency.
fighting want tyranny
We all want peace. Unfortunately, there are times when peace must be defended by fighting terror and tyranny.
commitment creative challenges
So I come before you with a budget that is honest in its discussion of our challenges, creative in its possible solutions, compassionate in its commitment to our most vulnerable, and balanced on the bottom line.