Harry Truman: “Laziness and indifference.”

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.

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

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.