Harry Truman: “I am anxious that our relationships with all international organizations have a firm foundation in wide public…”

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.

We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.