Harry Truman actually said...

"There are some people, you know, who do not like public power, and there are some people who do not like to expend money for the reclamation of the land in the West."

"Ordinarily the President of the United States has an emergency fund for such things as this, but last year that fund was eliminated, and it was not renewed again this year."

"I certainly have enjoyed the visit to Oregon, except for the fact that I had to go out this morning and look at those flooded areas north of the town."

"Now, Therefore, be it known that I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do proclaim:"