On the record
Quotes from current and former Vice Presidents.
Current vice presidents
Former vice presidents
The provisions of this order shall become effective with respect to the facilities and equipment at each location at such time or times as may be agreed upon between the Department of Commerce and, as the case may be, the War Department or…
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby order that the week beginning April 14, 1946, be designated and known as 'Pan-American Week' and that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public…
We have won the war, and we are going to win the peace, too.
The Lord intended us 25 years ago to lead the world to peace.
That is the reason I am not uneasy or alarmed about the future of the United States of America.
I would rather have a Medal of Honor than be President of the United States.
You brought home to the people of the United States and our Allies the story of the vast needs which it is our privilege to help meet in order to provide the right and opportunity of men to enjoy the simple elements that make for orderly…
As supply ships carry to the devastated areas of Europe and Asia the relief goods which UNRRA has sought in every part of the world, the people of the United Nations, no less than those receiving UNRRA aid, will be grateful to you for your…
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby set apart the month of April 1946 as Cancer Control Month.
I also invite the medical profession, the press, the radio, the moving picture industry and all agencies and individuals interested in a national program for the control of the disease of cancer by education and other cooperative means to…
America must lead the way to a better world order.
Whenever conflicts between selfish and national interests arise, our country must come first.
Despite opposition and all difficulties, we shall attain our goal--a prosperous and a peaceful world.
The price of homes is already too high.
As in Jackson's time, we Americans must continue to live courageously.
We must continually advance toward higher goals in keeping with our liberal heritage.
The financial policies we are following are adapted to the needs of our time.
