On the recordOctober 26, 1951
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.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI 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.
Letter to the Chairman, Commission on Internal Security and Individual Rights.
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