Harry Truman actually said...

We cannot afford to bog down or delay in enacting what is needed at once, and supplementary provisions should be added only if they do not prolong consideration or delay action in either House.

Context

Letter to Committee Chairmen on the Defense Production Bill.

07/31/1950

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