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

One nation has blocked action in the United Nations by using the veto time and time again.

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

It was hard for some people to realize at the close of World War II that we could never again retire behind the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and rely on friends abroad to protect democracy and freedom.

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

The adoption of universal training by this nation at this time would serve notice on the world that our pleas for peace were not mere idle words, but that we had the strength to back up our will for peace.

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

The Attorney General and the United States Maritime Commission are authorized and directed to transfer to the Government of Italy all right, title, interest, and possession of the United States, the Attorney General, or the Maritime Commission in the following vessels, which were under Italian registry and flag on September 1, 1939:

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Sep 2, 1942

What I have said to our American soldiers and sailors applies to all the young men and women of the United Nations who are facing our common enemies.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Aug 21, 1942

This solemn decision more firmly aligns the people of Brazil with the free peoples of the world in a relentless struggle against the lawless and predatory Axis powers.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Aug 6, 1942

I think you all know that The Netherlands and this country have most of their ideals in common.

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

I ask Your Majesty to receive this ship as a symbol of the friendship and admiration of the people of the United States.

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

It is, therefore, as a tangible expression of our admiration for all that The Netherlands' Navy has done, and is doing, that I have the great pleasure of turning over to you, under the provisions of the Lend-Lease Act, this ship.

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

Built by American workers in American yards, she will hereafter fly the brave Ensign of The Netherlands.

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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 10, 1942

These conversations have been most useful in establishing a basis for fruitful and closer relationship between the two Governments.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· May 27, 1942

Upon you and upon your comrades in arms of all the United Nations depend the lives and liberties of all the human race.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Feb 8, 1942

It is far from clear that the requirements of this legislation would not in many instances be unnecessary, inappropriate, and onerous in respect to the representatives of friendly Nations.

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