Harry Truman actually said...

"I desire that the executive branch furnish the Congress with all further information needed to permit a complete correction of the present maritime tax situation."

"I have further stated that tax concessions are in themselves a basically unsound means of assisting the maritime industry, and that they should be replaced as soon as possible with whatever form and a..."

"In order that these studies may provide the basis for prompt legislative recommendations to the new Congress, I am requesting that they be submitted to me by October 15, 1952."

"I have indicated on several occasions my strong view that the tax benefits now enjoyed by the shipping industry are excessive in amount."