Harry Truman actually said...

"we must never forget that the conservation of our natural resources and their wise use are essential to our very existence as a Nation."

"A comprehensive program for flood control in the entire Mississippi River Basin is essential."

"We must never forget that the conservation of our natural resources and their wise use are essential to our very existence as a nation."

"In the execution of a comprehensive program for the development of the Mississippi River Basin, protection from floods is of such urgency that it should be given first attention."