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

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.

Senator Barkley and I are in complete agreement. I don't think there has ever been a Vice President and a President who understand each other as well as We do.

I have no plans. I would be happy to see Stalin in Washington, if he wants to come and see me.

Florida will be treated like any other State.

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

Our position is as it has always been, and that is the position.

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.'

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

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

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.

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.

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…

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