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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

It seems to me that such broad general authority is unwise and unwarranted.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

I am unable to agree, however, that a general policy should be established for the education, including transportation to and from school, at Federal expense, of the children of Federal employees at or near all Bureau of Reclamation…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and in the public interest that the said limitation of the $500 be raised to $1,000:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

I AM WITHHOLDING my approval of H.R. 4428 entitled, 'An Act to adjust the rate of dividends paid by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation on its capital stocks and to decrease the premium charge for its insurance.'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

Prudent policy requires that the premium of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation should be maintained with the ultimate view of effecting the repayment of the one hundred million dollars to the Treasury.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

In the circumstances, I have withheld approval of this bill, but I would gladly approve a measure with the objectionable provisions eliminated.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

I HAVE WITHHELD my approval of H.R. 5654, a bill 'To provide basic authority for the performance of certain functions and activities of the Bureau of Reclamation'.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation has one hundred million dollars of government-furnished money.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 8, 1946

I have been studying it ever since I was your age, and I don't think a finer system has ever been created in the history of the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 8, 1946

This order shall be applicable to articles entered by consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after August 1, 1946

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 8, 1946

Subject to the limitations contained in that order, I hereby authorize the Secretary of Commerce to perform and exercise all of the functions and powers vested in and granted to the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 8, 1946

If you will all come by here, I will be glad to shake hands with each one of you.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 8, 1946

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitute and laws of the United States, and particularly by Title 1 of the First War Powers Act, 1941, approved December 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 838), I hereby extend the provisions of Executive…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 8, 1946

The welfare of the United States in the next 25 or 30 years is going to be in your hands--the hands of the young men who are now growing up and going to high school and college.

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