Harry Truman actually said...

"This bill is contrary to the most important principle on which our entire public assistance program is based--relief of need."

"A thoughtful examination of the bill leads to the conclusion that it not only would endanger the benefit rights of thousands of blind persons presently receiving assistance under title X of the Social..."

"The blind, like other people, want to work and be self-supporting."

"The most compelling reason for disapproval of this bill is my firm belief that the unsound principle on which it is based would seriously hinder further progress in the development of a sound and comp..."