Harry Truman actually said...

For myself, and for the Democratic Party, I completely reject the idea that we should 'eliminate' the New Deal.

Address on Radio Program Sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Campaign Committee

10/20/1948

More Harry Truman Quotes

We welcome you, and I am glad that you can be here with us.

And I hope you will continue to grow and prosper.

The two institutions that are meeting here today were created in recognition of that fact.

We have not joined together for purely defense purposes.