Harry Truman actually said...

It is not the purpose of the Act to permit violation of our fundamental wage and hour standards, or to allow a lowering of these standards.

I believe that, in the interest of the economic stability of our Nation, it is essential to clarify this matter by statute.

The Portal-to-Portal Act should end this uncertainty with respect to claims of still undetermined magnitude.

I am convinced that immediate amendment of the Act to provide a minimum of at least 65 cents an hour is necessary.