Political Quotes

Harry Truman: Within their respective fields these agencies assist the President in developing plans and policies which extend beyond…

On the recordJune 19, 1949
Within their respective fields these agencies assist the President in developing plans and policies which extend beyond the responsibility of any single department of the Government.
Said by
Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 4 of 1949: National Security Council and National Security...

Share

More from Harry Truman

Dec 10, 1952

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 16, 1953

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 140 I64 Stat. 107, 145); and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 18, 1953

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation