Harry Truman actually said...

"To impose a liability upon the Federal Government for such penalties, interest, and charges is inconsistent with the sound and long established doctrines that claims against the United States do not b..."

"I find objectionable those provisions in the bill which authorize the court to render judgment in favor of the County and against the United States for the amount of any penalties, interest, and charg..."

"It certainly would endanger security, and as Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, and for security reasons, I will not be in any hurry about publishing that list."

"Bill Boyle will be back on the job in a week or two, just as good as ever."