Harry Truman

Florida will be treated like any other State.

There will be no special session of the 'do-nothing' 80th Congress.

I am most hopeful that the Commission's report will be a milestone in the development of a sound and economical structure and efficient procedures for the executive branch of the Federal Government.

There are no scales down here, but I think I weigh about 173 or 4, something like that.

It is ordered that the following-described tracts of land in Puerto Rico be, and they are hereby, subject to valid existing rights transferred from the control and jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior to the control and…

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, in consonance with the joint resolution of Congress approved December 26, 1941, designating the fourth Thursday of November in each year as Thanksgiving Day, do…

This order supersedes Executive Order No. 9769 of August 14, 1946, entitled 'Amendment of the Regulations Governing the Appointment of Postmasters of the Fourth Class.'

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 3 of the said Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, do hereby approve and proclaim the…

We are faced with great issues now, which I think we can bring to a successful conclusion.

I can't tell you how very much I appreciate this warm and cordial welcome of the Capital City of the greatest Nation on earth.

I expect to work just as hard as I have done for you up to date, and to do it to the best of my ability.

It makes a man study and wonder whether he is worthy of the confidence, worthy of the responsibility which has been thrust upon him.

It is a great victory, my friends, for the people.

It is a great responsibility which you have given me.

You must continue to stand by me, because I have got the biggest job in the world, now.

I do not feel elated at the victory--I feel overwhelmed with the responsibility.

And we have a Congress now, and I am sure we will make some progress in the next 4 years.

I can't begin to thank the people who are responsible for the Democratic Party winning this great election.

I can't tell you how very much I appreciate this turnout to celebrate a victory--not my victory, but a victory of the Democratic Party for the people.

I am going to do the very best I can to carry out the Democratic platform, as I promised to do in my speeches over this country.

Now, since you have given me that responsibility, I want every single one of you to help carry out that responsibility, for the welfare of this great Republic, and for the welfare and peace of the world at large.

I want to inform you, Mr. Mayor, that protocol goes out the window when I am in Independence.

When you vote, you are in control of your Government.

I believe that the Constitution, which rightly protects property, is still more deeply pledged to protect human rights.

I trust the people, because when they know the facts, they do the right thing.