Harry Truman actually said...

I find that by reason of the foregoing an extraordinary emergency exists.

Executive Order 9849—Suspension of Eight-hour Law as to Work by the Alaska Railroad, Department of the Interior

05/08/1947

More Harry Truman Quotes

I understand that a good many of the steel companies are ready to settle with the union on all the issues.

It hasn't come to me yet. I will sign it when it does.

When my vote is cast, of course there will be a preference.

It looks more like a Democratic victory now, and the further we go it will look more like that all the time.