Harry Truman actually said...

I have concluded that the proper action at this time is to concentrate in the Chairman the responsibility for the internal administration of the agency.

Context

Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 6 of 1949: United States Maritime Commission.

06/19/1949

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