Harry Truman actually said...

The shift will prevent needless duplication of personnel and facilities and will assure the best service to veterans.

Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 3 of 1946.

05/15/1946

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When I was in the Senate, I voted for such a bill.

General Marshall will make the comment on that when he gets home.

No I am not, and there has been no such support.

I have informed the Senate committee that specific documents that they want from my files I shall always give to them.