Harry Truman actually said...

"This plan is a major step in the rebuilding and strengthening of the Department of Labor which I am convinced is essential to the sound and efficient organization of the executive branch of the Govern..."

"This plan, therefore, will bring their legal status into accord with existing administrative practice."

"Since then I have several times proposed that the Federal Security Agency be made an executive department."

"I have long been convinced that the Department of Labor is the agency which can contribute most to the development of sound and efficient employment service."