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

The inclusion in the veto message, prepared in the Department, of language stating that 'this type of legislation is novel' is incorrect.

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

The proper thing, I imagine, is to pass the resolution without the objectionable sections in it.

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

I have informed the Senate committee that specific documents that they want from my files I shall always give to them.

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

There is no question that sections 361, 365, and 366 of the revised statutes did not have to be included in the resolution to accomplish the objective of the sponsor of the resolution.

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

The Republican leaders or anyone else has a perfect right to come up and discuss any subject they choose with me.

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

I can't--I haven't read it-I can't make any comment on it, because I don't know.

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

That has been on the agenda this year, but these things are only in contemplation.

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