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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 3, 1951

Our aims in Korea are just as clear and just as simple as the things for which we fought in the American Revolution.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1950

The United States turned its back upon the rest of the world after the first world war.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1950

Passage of this Act will strengthen all nations threatened with intimidation, subversion, or direct aggression.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1950

We will save nothing if we ignore the needs of other nations now only to find that the result is World War III.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1950

It is in the interest of each American that there be a far greater measure of well-being in other lands.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 6, 1949

The continuation of that assistance is of great importance to the successful achievement of the foreign policy aims of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 20, 1949

The United States is now, and will continue to be, most interested in the further development of his country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 27, 1949

As an essential forward step in our foreign policy, I recommend that the Congress authorize the United States to accept membership in the International Trade Organization.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 16, 1948

The people of the United States have learned that peace will not come in response to soft words and vague wishes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 15, 1948

The Attorney General and the United States Maritime Commission shall act in consultation with the Secretary of State in carrying out the terms of this Executive order with all possible promptness in a manner which will effectuate the foreign policy of the United States to assist friendly and democratic European nations to rebuild their economies without delay.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 1942

If personnel having the requisite qualifications are not available, or if the Secretary of State determines that the Government of the United States is unable for any reason to comply with the request of a foreign government, he shall so inform the requesting government.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 1942

No officer or employee shall be assigned under any government other than the governments of the other American republics, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and Liberia.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jun 12, 1942

Consistent with the war information policies of the President and with the foreign policy of the United States.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· May 19, 1942

The Board will continue to recognize that it is the function of the Department of State to conduct or authorize the conduct of all negotiations with foreign Governments in Washington and abroad.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Feb 22, 1942

We reject the turtle policy and will continue increasingly the policy of carrying the war to the enemy in distant lands and distant waters.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jan 5, 1942

American armed forces must be used at any place in all the world where it seems advisable to engage the forces of the enemy.

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