Harry Truman actually said...

"It is not the purpose of the Act to permit violation of our fundamental wage and hour standards, or to allow a lowering of these standards."

"The Portal-to-Portal Act should end this uncertainty with respect to claims of still undetermined magnitude."

"If those effects prove to be detrimental to the maintenance of fair labor standards for our workers, I shall request the Congress to take prompt remedial action."

"I trust that with the passage of the Portal-to-Portal Act, relieving the business community of a heavy burden of doubt, the Congress will now turn to a re-examination of minimum wage standards."