Harry Truman actually said...

We should be taking steps to provide additional aids to housing, rather than eliminating the aids which have been in effect.

Special Message to the Congress Upon Signing the Housing and Rent Act.

06/29/1947

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When it comes up here to me, then I will either sign it or tell you why I won't.

May he live long and happily, and be prosperous as the President of the Philippines.

If I were to approve H.R. 5508, I believe my action would defeat both these basic purposes.

I continue to hold this belief, and in this instance there seems to be no justification for abandoning present practice.