Harry Truman actually said...

The executive agencies of the Government shall exercise their emergency powers and other powers for the purpose of aiding in the solution of the problems created by the existing housing emergency, the alleviation of which is vital to an orderly transition from war to peace.

Context

Executive Order 9686—Providing for the Administration By the Housing Expediter of Certain Functions Relating to Housing

01/25/1946

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Harry Truman Quotes

Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting
2/1/1951
The Department of Defense is authorized, within the limits of the amounts appropriated and the contract authorization provided therefor, to ...
2/1/1951
It is hereby ordered as follows: PART I Under such regulations, which shall be uniform to the extent practicable, as may be prescribed or ap...
2/1/1951
Nothing herein contained shall prejudice anything heretofore done under Executive Order No. 9001 of December 27, 1941, or any amendments or ...
2/1/1951

View All Harry Truman Quotes