Harry Truman actually said...

This led me to recommend to the Congress an appropriation of $50,000 to permit a thorough-going survey of the building, and the preparation of plans and estimates of costs for overcoming the unsatisfactory conditions.

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Letter to the President of the Senate Transmitting Appropriation Estimate for White House Repairs.

02/16/1949

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