Harry Truman

The Act establishing this Commission provides for a cooperative approach by the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Government to the improvement of the effectiveness of the organization and operations of the Executive Branch.

The Counsel is Denham.

I feel certain that your presence on the Commission will be of great assistance in making sure that the problem is attacked with vigor.

I haven't discussed the matter with Dr. Steelman or anybody else.

I can give you nothing in regard to it, because that is a part of the economic survey which is being made for the country now.

That role is to study and investigate the present organization, methods, and operations of all executive agencies in order to determine what changes are necessary to promote economy and efficiency, and to improve service in the transaction…

I think the best thing for you to do is to wait and read the veto message which will be out soon.

I am glad to know that you will serve as a member of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.

He has been one of the assistant counselors to the Board.

The proposed study should prove of great value.

I haven't seen the letter and it wouldn't affect the message.

No, not yet. I will announce that.

They certainly are. They have to be.

I don't expect to grow a beard.

The major opportunity of our generation to increase the wealth of the Nation lies in the development of our great river systems.

We must never forget that the conservation of our natural resources and their wise use are essential to our very existence as a Nation.

The choice is ours. We can sit idly by--or almost as bad, resort to the false economy of feeble and inadequate measures--while these precious assets waste away.

The most pressing problem is that of flood control.

In the execution of a comprehensive program for the development of the Mississippi River Basin, protection from floods is of such urgency that it should be given first attention.

An orderly program of appropriations for prosecution of this work on a sustained and comprehensive basis is essential.

The economy of controlling floods as compared with the cost of continuing under the handicap of their disruptive force has been amply demonstrated.

The major opportunity of our generation to increase the wealth of the Nation lies in the development of our great river systems.

We must never forget that the conservation of our natural resources and their wise use are essential to our very existence as a nation.

A comprehensive program for flood control in the entire Mississippi River Basin is essential.

Measures for flood control should be integrated with plans for the use and conservation of water resources for other purposes.