Harry Truman actually said...

I believe that, in the interest of the economic stability of our Nation, it is essential to clarify this matter by statute.

Special Message to the Congress Upon Signing the Portal-to-Portal Act.

05/13/1947

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There is no intention of running out on the obligation we undertook to support the principles of the United Nations Charter.

The Commission is going to do all it can out of its present appropriation.

That would be a tragic reversal of the fine, progressive action taken by the 81st Congress when it passed this law.

Our only effort in the world is for world peace.