Harry Truman actually said...

"At an early date the Council undertook to consider proposals and applications for foreign loans, and to study the problems and broad implications of foreign lending."

"As you can see from the attached memorandum, the United States Government is now extending financial assistance to foreign governments through a large number of Programs, administered by different dep..."

"I sincerely believe that with your advice and your help we will be able to work this program out, so that the people who are now on the verge of starvation may live through the next year."

"Furthermore, I wish to emphasize that in my judgment the successful execution of this policy, including the implementation of the financial Agreement with the United Kingdom, which I transmitted to th..."