Harry Truman actually said...

"For these reasons, I have decided, therefore, not to appoint new members of the Commission to replace those whose resignations I am accepting."

"I had hoped that the Congress would be as anxious as I am to make sure that the Bill of Rights is not undermined in our eagerness to stamp out subversive activities."

"I had hoped that the Congress would be as anxious as I am to make sure that our procedures for maintaining the security of the Government service are working effectively."

"Now that the Congress has adjourned without completing action on the legislation which was necessary if the Commission on Internal Security and Individual Rights was to operate effectively, I have con..."