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.

Context

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

02/16/1949

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