Harry Truman: “By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, it is hereby ordered as follows:”

I believe that the report is of great value.

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

We have discovered that the Constitution does not prevent us from correcting social injustice, or advancing the general welfare.

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.