Harry Truman actually said...

"It is absolutely imperative that we move forward with these Federal power projects, as well as with the expansion of private facilities now planned or underway."

"To improve the reliability and timeliness of statistical information."

"To achieve an adequate program of statistical work in the agencies of the executive branch, in relation to over-all needs for statistical information, including the filling of gaps and overcoming of w..."

"To keep power rates down, the Government has built many transmission lines to load centers and, in most instances, has served preference customers directly over its own transmission facilities."