Harry Truman actually said...

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of August 8, 1950, 64 Stat. 419 (Public Law 673, 81st Congress), and as President of the United States, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State and to any Assistant Secretary of State designated by him the authority vested in the President by Title V of the Foreign Economic Assistance Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 209, Public Law 535, 81st Congress) relating to international children's welfare work.

06/26/1951

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