Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 28, 1949
It does not seem to me to be desirable or necessary to enact a bill of this sweeping character in order to achieve whatever corrective action may be needed to adapt the principle of aiding family-size farms to the particular conditions of the San Luis Valley project.
Said by
Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Relating to the San Luis Valley Project, Colorado.

Share & report

More from Harry Truman

Dec 10, 1952

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 30, 1952

In this celebration let us join with the peoples of the other free nations of the world in recognition of our common purpose to defend and further the rights and freedoms of all people as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 10, 1952

Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 20, 1952

I am appreciative of the privilege that General Smith has offered me, to come over here and make a few remarks to this organization.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation