Harry Truman actually said...

Within the last year I became gravely concerned with what appeared to be unsafe conditions in the Executive Mansion.

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

02/16/1949

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I like to reward people who have spent their lives working for the welfare of the country.

I believe that the national interest will be served best by making an exception in this case.

Thanks in great part to your efforts, we build our national defense of the future on a solid foundation.

I shall feel free to continue to call upon you for advice.