Harry Truman actually said...

"It is clear that this legislation marks a step backward in our efforts to protect tenants against unjustified rent increases arising out of war conditions."

"He exerted his distinguished advocacy to rally his fellow citizens in favor of the delivery of American destroyers to beleaguered Britain."

"Even this inadequate law presents fewer dangers than would the complete lack of rent control."

"We must not tolerate such limitations on the freedom of any of our people and on their enjoyment of basic rights which every citizen in a truly democratic society must possess."