Political Quotes

Harry Truman: The functions of the Director shall not be deemed to extend to the affairs of any agency which has heretofore been, or…

On the recordJanuary 3, 1946
The functions of the Director shall not be deemed to extend to the affairs of any agency which has heretofore been, or shall hereafter be, abolished and the affairs of which are transferred to the Department of the Treasury, or to any other department, for the final winding up of such affairs.
Said by
Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 9674—Liquidation of War Agencies

Share

More from Harry Truman

Dec 14, 1952

We have discovered that the Constitution does not prevent us from correcting social injustice, or advancing the general welfare.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 18, 1953

Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized to wear the medal and the ribbon symbolic of the award, as may be authorized by uniform regulations approved by the…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 14, 1952

The Constitution belongs to no one group of people and to no single branch of the Government.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 18, 1953

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation