Harry Truman actually said...

"The blind, like other people, want to work and be self-supporting."

"A thoughtful examination of the bill leads to the conclusion that it not only would endanger the benefit rights of thousands of blind persons presently receiving assistance under title X of the Social..."

"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..."

"No public hearings were held and no opportunity was provided the affected government agencies--Federal, State, or local--to express their views."