Harry Truman actually said...

Consequently, I earnestly urge the Congress to leave the amendments out of the bill.

The amendment leaves no room for negotiation, and accordingly would tend to force such countries into the Soviet orbit, in spite of their fr...

I am convinced that this amendment in its present form would not accomplish the purpose intended but, on the contrary, would do much more ha...

The amendment, if effective, would require a substantially complete embargo on trade between Western and Eastern Europe.