Harry Truman actually said...

"Since I have just approved a bill increasing salaries for persons covered by the Classification Act by $330 per year, the authority granted by this bill should be unnecessary."

"This bill is contrary to the most important principle on which our entire public assistance program is based--relief of need."

"I have recommended to the Congress that it amend all the public assistance programs in the Social Security Act--the old-age assistance and aid-to, dependent children programs, as well as the aid-to-th..."

"I am withholding approval of H.R. 6818, a bill 'To amend title X of the Social Security Act (relating to aid to the blind) so as to provide greater encouragement of blind recipients thereunder to beco..."