Harry Truman: “I have been trying my best to get them to act.”

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.