Harry Truman actually said...

Without such authority and resources the President cannot be held accountable for the conduct of Federal administration.

Special Message to the Congress on Reorganization of the Executive Branch of the Government.

05/08/1949

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I think Secretary Patterson answered that very effectively yesterday.

It will probably continue for some time to come yet.

No, not necessarily.

I thought, Bert--I thought you might come out with something like that, so I will read you a statement that covers the thing categorically.