Harry Truman actually said...

"It has not finished the first session yet, and it still has the other session to go. I think its record will be all right when they are finished."

"Yes, that is just as plain as it can possibly be."

"Just as soon as I am ready to make the nominations, I will announce them in plenty of time so that you will know it."

"I think it is slacking off very much. Very decidedly slacking off."