Harry Truman actually said...

"Coverage should also be extended to Federal Government civilian employees."

"As is the case at present with respect to coverage, the Federal law should not prevent the States from exceeding the minimum standards if they wish to do so."

"While many improvements have been made in the State laws since the program began, the system is far from adequate today."

"Our essential economic problem is to put to sound, productive use our increasing technical knowledge and our growing labor force."