Harry Truman: “I don't ask their permission, I just consult them.”

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

I believe that the report is of great value.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.