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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 23, 1947

The Chairman of the Committee shall be designated annually by the President.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 23, 1947

The great heart of the American people has been moved to compassion by the needs of those in other lands who are cold and hungry.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 22, 1947

I do hereby grant a full pardon to those persons convicted of violating the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 as amended whose names are included in the list of names attached hereto and hereby made a part of this proclamation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 19, 1947

I know that the Italian Government and people are dedicated to the preservation and protection of the freedoms which they have regained.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 19, 1947

I am grateful for your message on the occasion of the departure from Italy of Allied troops.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 19, 1947

I am confident that I speak for the American people when I say that we are heartened by the knowledge that Italy stands with the other freedom loving nations of the world in the defense of liberty and democracy everywhere.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 10, 1947

No. The antitrust laws will be enforced to the limit, as long as I am President.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 10, 1947

Whatever is necessary to do to make the cost of living come down, that will be included.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 10, 1947

No. This is inside the Government. This has nothing to do with the reorganization of the departments.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 10, 1947

There will be no relaxation of the antitrust laws as long as I am President--if I can help it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 10, 1947

It is going to be rather extensive, but I can't give you the details until it is ready.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Dec 10, 1947

I think, if you will read the message which I sent to Congress, it explains fully and carefully exactly what I meant, and I have no further comment to make on the subject.

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