Harry Truman

I am not going to do it this year for them.

Anything you want to get done in reclamation and public works, you had better see Carl Hayden, for he knows everybody in the Budget, he knows every Senator on this committee, and he knows every Representative on the same committee in the…

I think, if they would consult me, I could give them a little advice on whom to see--how to get things through the Senate, at least.

I very seldom get a chance to have a meeting like this with the Members of the Congress, because I just don't have any space.

I appreciate your asking me to come over here today.

And every single one of you has a very important project of the same sort in your district or your State.

I want you to introduce a measure to inaugurate longer hours and shorter pay.

Were I allowed to do that, my first suggestion would be--if they are interested in things in which this committee is interested--to see this Senator right here.

I hope we can have meetings like this often.

I have this day approved the said agreement between the Tennessee Valley Authority and the United States Department of Agriculture

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 7(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (48 Stat. 63; 16 U.S.C. 831f(b)), it is ordered that the use, possession, and control of the following-described lands…

Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting

The Department of Defense is authorized, within the limits of the amounts appropriated and the contract authorization provided therefor, to enter into contracts and into amendments or modifications of contracts heretofore or hereafter made

The Secretaries of Defense, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force may exercise the authority herein conferred and, in their discretion and by their direction may delegate such authority to any other military or civilian officers or…

Nothing herein contained shall prejudice anything heretofore done under Executive Order No. 9001 of December 27, 1941, or any amendments or extensions thereof

There shall be no discrimination in any act performed hereunder against any person on the ground of race, creed, color or national origin

It is hereby ordered as follows: PART I Under such regulations, which shall be uniform to the extent practicable, as may be prescribed or approved by the Secretary of Defense

The Contractor warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide…

Advance payments shall be made hereunder only after careful scrutiny to determine that such payments will promote the national defense

Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any contracts in violation of existing law relating to limitation of profits, or the payment of a fee in excess of such limitation as may be specifically set forth in the act appropriating the…

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the First War Powers Act, 1941, as amended by the act of January 12, 1951, entitled 'An Act To amend and extend title II of the first War Powers Act, 1941'

The provisions of Part I of this order are hereby extended to the Department of Commerce

No claim against the Untied States arising under any purchase or contract made under the authority of the Act and this order shall be assigned except in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940

The costs of preparation of remains allowable under section 2 of these regulations shall include costs of embalming, cremation, necessary clothing, and casket.

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested In me by the act of July 8, 1940.