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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 29, 1948

My administration has been doing what it could to break up monopolies through the antitrust laws.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

Although I do so reluctantly and with deep regret, I acquiesce in your decision and accept, effective at the close of business this day, your resignation as Secretary of Agriculture.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

Every American farmer can bear witness to the benefits which have accrued from your administration.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

The Secretary is authorized to furnish protection for persons employed or seeking employment in or with the transportation systems of which possession is taken hereunder

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

From and after 12 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, on the said 10th day of May, 1948, all properties taken under this order shall be conclusively deemed to be within the possession and control of the United States

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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…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 10, 1948

In an endeavor to assist the Chiang Kai-shek government to meet the situation with which it was confronted.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 10, 1948

The Chinese Communists are those people who believe in government from the top-the totalitarian state.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 2, 1948

In my opinion, the Congress should enact these recommendations into law irrespective of what the final decision may be as to further pay increases for Federal employees generally.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 1943

The Director may provide for the internal organization and management of the Office of Civilian Defense.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 30, 1942

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of March 26, 1934

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 8, 1942

There shall be established in each department and independent establishment having positions and employees subject to section 9 of the Classification Act of 1923, one or more boards of review for the purpose of considering and passing upon…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 1942

I hereby suspend, for the duration of the emergencies proclaimed by me on September 8, 1939 and May 27, 1941, the above mentioned provisions of law prohibiting more than eight hours labor in any one day.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 1942

The guiding policy of the Director and of all departments and agencies of the Government shall be to stabilize the cost of living in accordance with the Act of October 2, 1942.

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