[Released July 30, 1954. Dated July 27, 1954]
Dear Mr. Meek:
Thank you very much for your letter of July twenty-third.
Since this Administration took office, it has sought to secure the enactment of a program clearly in the best interests of the people--a program assuring maximum security for the country and prosperity for every citizen. It now is apparent that most of this program will be adopted by the Congress. I am delighted to have your personal assurance that I can count on your loyalty and support in furthering this program and the objectives and purposes of this Administration.
May I say further, that I look forward with anticipation to greeting you on January third as the Junior United States Senator from Illinois.
Sincerely,
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Note: Mr. Meek's letter of July 23 was released with the President's reply.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Letter to Joseph T. Meek, Illinois Republican Candidate for the Senate. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/232395