Harry Truman: “Nine out of ten have electricity.”

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

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

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.