Harry Truman: “I have no comment to make on that question.”

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

I am glad that the Bill of Rights is at last to be exhibited side by side with the Constitution.