Harry Truman actually said...

The cost of such a program is considerable, but it represents an investment in security that will be worth many times its cost.

Supplemental water supplies are needed in order to maintain and expand local farming operations.

I recommend, therefore, that H.R. 5472 be amended so as to eliminate, at this time, the authorization for undertaking the irrigation part of...

Because of the complex nature of the problems involved, they should have the most careful study before this project is authorized, in order ...