Harry Truman: “I am delighted that you are willing to serve as chairman of the Commission, and I hereby appoint you as such.”

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.