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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

I am immensely interested in the health and welfare of the people of this country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

Our first concern is for the lives of our people, especially those of young people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 4, 1947

I believe that the highest State and municipal officials must assume greater responsibility for leadership in this field.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 2, 1947

It is important that there be a continuing recognition of the price problem in all segments of our economy.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

I have on several occasions recommended the creation of a single agency for the administration of housing programs.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

His eagerness to enhance the bonds of friendship between Mexico and the United States and his strong backing of the progressive and liberal foreign policy of his government have established a shining pattern of the spirit which is making…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The critical national importance of effective governmental action on labor problems requires proper assignment of responsibility for the administration of Federal labor programs.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

I have called the second President's Highway Safety Conference to convene in Washington on June 18, 19, and 20.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The transfer effected by the Plan will eliminate uncertainty as to the Secretary's control over the administration of the Wage and Hour Division and will enable him to tie it into the Department more effectively.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

I have found, after investigation, that each reorganization contained in the Plan is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1945.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

In issuing this statement both Chiefs of State express their satisfaction with the great cordiality attained in the relations of the peoples they represent, and both, inspired by the ideals of Good Neighborliness and by mutual and full…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

A fact that most of us overlooked, however, was that at the very same time many more persons were dying in traffic accidents on city streets and rural highways.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

I AM HAPPY to learn of the splendid program the daily and weekly newspapers of the country have adopted for the summer months as their contribution to the effort all of us are making to reduce the shocking cost in lives and human injuries…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

Since V-J Day this same authority has been used extensively in demobilizing war agencies and reconverting the governmental structure to peacetime needs.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The Fair Labor Standards Bill was drafted on the assumption that the Wage and Hour Division would be made an independent establishment.

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